Morning Call: pick of the papers
The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.
By New Statesman Published 25 February 2012 9:12
The ten must-read pieces from this morning's papers.{C}
1. June Hautot is the sharp tip of an extremely big iceberg, Mr Lansley (Guardian)
Protester who accused the health secretary of trying to privatise the NHS represents a big, angry public, saying "that's enough", writes Zoe Williams.
2. Free schools are breaking down the barrier to a decent education for all (Telegraph)
Michael Gove's education reforms have created a real and potentially irreversible momentum for change, argues Charles Moore.
3. Osborne's Budget is shaping up to be a battle for the soul of the Coalition (Independent)
The partners may be having more row but they still need each other for now, says Andrew Grice.
4. The Lib Dem carcass-to-be isn't ready to give up just yet (Guardian)
The Liberal Democrats know vultures are circling, and Labour must ensure voters who feel betrayed come its way and stay, says Jonathan Freedland.
5. The new Cold War has already started - in Syria (Independent)
William Hague may have been blathering on about Iran but his focus should have been on Syria, writes Robert Fisk.
6. We can't help in Syria (Times) (£)
Revulsion isn't enough, argues Matthew Parris.
7. Brighton has gone Green, but everywhere I look I see red (Telegraph)
The Green Party wanted to raise charges on city allotments by as much as two thirds. How green is that, asks Graeme Archer.
8. Adland's new orthodoxy: cause offence, and then let Twitter do the rest (Independent)
There was a time, not so long ago, when you needed a little ingenuity, a witty idea, to go viral, notes Alice Jones.
9. Madame, Mademoiselle: in France these are about sex, not respect (Guardian)
To French women these titles aren't mere words, but intrusive definitions. This struggle is about our freedom, argues Marie Darrieussecq.
10. I'd just like to thank those who stopped Adele wittering (Telegraph)
Once upon a time the Brit Awards were shocking, notes Bryony Gordon.
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