The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.
By New Statesman [1] Published 07 September 2012 7:44The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.
1. Bombing Iran is the way to make sure it gets the bomb [2](Financial Times)
There has never been a better time for the US to properly test Tehran’s intentions by suggesting everything-on-the-table bilateral negotiations, writes Philip Stephens.
2. Jeremy Hunt's in-tray will wipe that smile off his face [3] (Guardian)
His job is to schmooze the public into accepting NHS changes, but the turmoil he inherits will make that nearly impossible, says Polly Toynbee.
3. Eds won't split – they know there's too much at stake [4](Independent)
There will be no repeat of the Blair/Brown rivalry that still traumatises Labour, says Steve Richards.
4. Shale - the hidden treasure that could transform our economy [5] (Daily Telegraph)
Cameron’s U-turn on the environment has the greens howling, but should delight voters, says Fraser Nelson.
5. Draghi’s plan is a bold one, but who will bite? [6] (Times) (£)
Spain may look at the European Central Bank’s plans, look at Greece and say "no thank you", writes Stephen King.
6. Don't blame the countryside for our lack of housing [7] (Guardian)
Britain is desperately inefficient in its land use, and there are still no measures to bring empty property back on the market, writes Simon Jenkins.
7. An extensions free-for-all? It’ll be war [8] (Daily Telegraph)
The coalition’s looser planning rules will spark chaos in the nation’s back yards and won't get building going, writes Clive Aslet.
8. Castro v Rubio – fight for the Latino vote [9](Financial Times)
Hispanics could determine the election and will only become more vital, says Jacob Weisberg.
9. Flirting Labour party is bankrupt of ideas [10] (Daily Mail)
There was no acknowledgement of the need to shrink the bloated state, says a Daily Mail editorial.
10. More can still be done to get Britain growing [11] (Daily Telegraph)
The government's response is a pragmatic one, but it's only the beginning, says a Telegraph leader.