
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* Ed Balls has received the single largest donation of the campaign so far as fundraising totals are revealed.
* Meanwhile Andy Burnham picked up £10k from Liverpool and England player Jamie Carragher.
* Boundary changes would hit Lib Dems hardest, says Newsnight research.
* Sir Alan Budd defends his record as he quits the Office of Budget Responsibility.
* Can Iraq secure their borders without US help? Confusion reigns…
* David Cameron seeks to see EU budget reduced.
* Left Foot Forward take a look at the leaked report on international development.


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