By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* VAT rise is a start to the New Year we could do without, says Alan Johnson.
* AV will keep us in perpetual coalition, says ippr.
* John Kampfner says AV isn’t just about Nick Clegg.
* Ed Miliband shuns quick fixes in his first 100 days, says Allegra Stratton.
* Mary Riddell says it would be rash to assume that Ed will crash to earth this year.
* Tessa Jowell says that Labour must stick to the centre ground to win back power.
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