The Staggers

In a rare interview, Salmond declares "the real game hasn’t even started" and reveals that a written Scottish constitution would guarantee every young person the right to a job or training.

After being surprised by Cameron's commitment to banking reform, the Labour leader struggled to regain his poise.

The new report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards busts the myth that pay has fallen since the crash.

The education department cannot be expected to oversee more than 3,000 schools. We need local commissioners to act as champions for standards.

The one thing proven to improve the conditions and pay of workers across the board is trade unionism. Labour should do more to champion it.

The Prime Minister's decision to advertise the lavish dinner enjoyed by the leaders is the quickest way of reminding everyone that we're not "all in this together".

The coalition could pledge to means-test benefits from April 2015 and promise to increase them the previous year to ensure no one is left out of pocket.

Putting social relationships, rather than the impersonal state, at the heart of the welfare system offers a route out of the negative debate about ‘scroungers’.

Labour, the Lib Dems, two-thirds of Tory MPs and, now, Boris Johnson are all opposed to arming the rebels. This is an argument Cameron cannot win.

The ten must-read comment pieces from this morning's papers.

Adding weapons to a civil war will only exacerbate Syria's suffering. The UK must not follow the American lead.

Six more departments agree to cuts but Defence, Business, Education, Work and Pensions and Transport are yet to settle.

The decision by the Obama administration to provide lethal aid means that the Prime Minister can no longer remain on the fence.

The Business Secretary's review of "zero-hours" contracts is hardly distinguishable from Labour policy.