Bank governor too political says Balls: 8 in the morning – February 18th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Ed Balls says Mervyn King is too political.

* Johann Hari wants Bishops out of our law making.

* Martin Kettle predicts a Yes to AV victory.

* Another blow for the squeezed middle.

* Coalition “lacks growth strategy”.

* Obama set for state visit.

* Councils “missed” £530 million in taxes last year.

* And Sally Bercow has been banned from the BBC…

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