1. Greek financial crisis: speculators versus democracy

Liberal Conspiracy's Dave Osler blogs about the Greek crisis and calls on the EU to rein in the speculators.

2. TV debates: audience participation

Daniel Finkelstein says it's vital that audiences aren't allowed to clap or jeer during the party leaders' debates.

3. Labour NEC want 6 May election. But averse to electoral reform

The FT's Westminster blog reveals that most members of Labour's National Executive Committee are opposed to any electoral reform and favour a 6 May election date.

4. Tombstone trouble

Paul Waugh reports that Carers UK is unhappy with the Tories' new "death tax" poster and its gravestone image.

5. James Purnell, backbench rebel

Just four Labour MPs voted in favour of the Lib Dem amendment to the electoral reform bill. According to Revolts, the former cabinet minister James Purnell was one of them.

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