Miliband backs AV: 8 in the morning – February 17th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Ed Miliband gives AV his strongest backing yet in the Guardian.

* Steve Richards says that the coming Yes vote will be explosive.

* IDS attacks benefit “addiction”.

* James Purnell says the West is losing the battle for Arab hearts and minds.

* Pickles makes council pay gaffe.

* Government under attack from right-wing think tank.

* Human rights law review is “imminent”.

* And time is running out for “it’s all Labour’s fault”, says Alastair Campbell.

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