1. Polls show Boris less popular than believed

As Boris Johnson announces he will stand for re-election, Sunny Hundal questions the statistics that show a very high approval rating for the London mayor.

2. Boris's best bits

Over at Left Foot Forward, Clare French compiles a list of Johnson's best (and worst) moments.

3. Ed Balls may be winning the economic argument - but he could still be wrong

On Labour Uncut, Anthony Painter argues that the next Labour leader needs to keep his options open. No retreat, no surrender is a dangerous political approach whatever its emotional pull.

4. The spirit of '68: A reply to Laurie Penny

Though Cowards Flinch offers a riposte to New Statesman blogger Laurie Penny's call for resistance agaisnt the coming cuts.

5. Miliband Funding: Rich donors and Sun slurs

Left Futures' Jon Lansman debunks the Sun's claim that a victory for Ed Miliband is being bought by the trade unions.