1. Cameron's cuts will kill not cure (Independent)

The choice today is between a deficit and a depression, says Johann Hari. It is immoral not to borrow and spend when it could revive the economy and prevent all these lives being written off.

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2. Three years on, the markets are masters again (Financial Times)

Philip Stephens outlines how political resolve has given way to fear. As they struggle to reduce huge budget deficits, western politicians almost everywhere are in thrall to the global capital markets.

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3. Big spender Boris should spend a little less on Londoners like me (Guardian)

The capital must take its share of cuts, says Simon Jenkins. But if the mayor insists on public project behemoths, he must be free to fund them.

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4. This retirement age needed pensioning off (Times)

It doesn't benefit anyone for Britain to have armies of mature people kicking their heels in enforced leisure, says Jill Kirkby.

5. Pakistan does not deserve David Cameron's insults (Daily Telegraph)

David Cameron should be praising Pakistan's contribution to the war, rather than castigating Islamabad as he has done during his visit to neighbouring India, argues Con Coughlin.

6. Flattery and false steps as Cameron looks east (Financial Times)

Geoffrey Wheatcroft wonders whether the UK government has a considered foreign policy at all. Cameron has gained a record of flattering his immediate audience while giving offence elsewhere.

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7. Who worries Tories the most? (Guardian)

Paul Goodman contends that any candidate able to recast post-Blair Labour could beat this coalition. There are two who have that potential -- the Milibands.

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8. A case of contempt of parliament (Independent)

The Academies Bill was amended by the Lords, not the Commons -- Michael Gove denied the elected chamber the opportunity enjoyed by the upper House. Andreas Whittam Smith criticises this insulting move.

9. These are the best new MPs for over 30 years (Times)

The expenses scandal had mired the Commons in torpor, but it has returned with renewed energy. Jack Straw, the shadow justice secretary, extols the virtues of being on the opposition, for the time being.

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10. Being mad is one thing, going mad quite another (Guardian)

Many are worried that the latest edition of the psychiatrist's "bible" labels everyone as ill, says Darian Leader, but this has an upside.

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