Coalition parties deny merger: 8 in the morning – January 5th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Cameron and Clegg will use the Oldham by-election to deny they’re planning a merger.

* Lib Dem support hits all time low.

* Clegg faces a painful 2011.

* Lib Dem candidate Elwyn Watkins deserves a “kick in the ballots” says Kevin Maguire.

* Clegg may be forced to back down over scrapping control orders.

* GMB warns of 200,000 council job losses.

* New media is giving popular protest ” a fresh voice”.

* And Tom Watson on “Operation Detach”.

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