By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* Soap stars join Labour on the campaign trail in the final push for Oldham East.
* Has staying positive hurt Labour in Oldham?
* Labour are “stumbling towards a strategy” on the deficit.
* MP Illsley faces jail over expenses.
* Johnson is good at mood music – but he needs to learn some of the notes…
* Why is Boris fighting a strike that isn’t happening?
* Could the Tories be planning a May election?
* And David Miliband has been offered a role with SUnderland football club.
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