1. A Labour case for the Lucas amendment

Over at Next Left, Stuart White argues that Labour should support Caroline Lucas's suggestion in this week's NS that a PR option should be added to the electoral referendum ballot.

2. What would the Met get for not pursuing NoW phone-hacking?

A guest post by Five Chinese Crackers at Liberal Conspiracy considers the allegation in the New York Times piece that the Metropolitan Police colluded with the News of the World.

3. Is Tajikistan the next Afghanistan?

Over on the Channel 4 World News blog, Nick Paton Walsh discusses the state of play in central Asia.

4. Evisu Defence League

Left Foot Forward posts the latest video from Don't Panic magazine.

5. Leaked Labour leadership campaign memo lays bare "Twitter bitching" strategy

Political Scrapbook reveals a somewhat questionable campaign strategy document from the Labour leadership hopeful Jim Garner.