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Marf’s cartoon discusses one of the major topics of the day, The Clash between Andrew Mitchell and The Police in Downing Street last year. I wonder if the title of Andrew Mitchell’s biography will be I Fought The Law (and Law fought back), given the stories in links 5, 6 and 7, I wonder if some in the Police force will be considering their positions and thinking, Should I Stay, or Should I Go?

The round up of recent events (click on the links below, and it will bring up the relevant link)

1. With Labour’s lead narrowing, the next election is now too close to call
2. 40% strategy? Nope. Fabian analysis suggests Labour’s current ceiling is actually 32%
3. Who will be Labour’s candidate for London Mayor? Here’s the first poll
4. YouGov tracking data from London-only polls shows that Boris Johnson’s approval remains fairly constant – but the number of enthusiasts is increasing
5. Andrew Mitchell has been wronged – and the Labour movement should defend him
6. Plebgate: watchdog says police watered down conclusions of investigation. IPCC deputy chair says first draft of police report recommended that officers face misconduct hearing, but final one did not
7. David Cameron: Andrew Mitchell is owed apology by police over Plebgate affair
8. Why EU red tape risks our economic recovery
9. Osborne’s open door to Chinese banks prompts MPs’ check on City rules
10. An early EU referendum is so tempting – but Miliband must not be moved
11. Call this austerity? The Government shows no hint of a conservative plan to reduce our bloated Brownian state
12. How Labour can credibly pledge to outspend the Tories
13. Senate leaders strike deal to raise debt ceiling and end government shutdown
14. US debt ceiling crisis: John Boehner’s leadership has been a failure. Perhaps it’s time to quit
15. David Cameron: Guardian Snowden leaks ‘damaged national security’
16. 10 reasons not to trust claims national security is being threatened by leaks
17. SeanT writes What my time in jail tells me about the eccentric, aggressive, guilt-ridden Alastair Campbell
18. Iraq study estimates war-related deaths at 461,000
19. Food bank figures reinforce Labour’s cost of living offensive
20. How Cameron misled MPs on living standards
21. The energy price freeze is becoming the new 50p tax
22. People tend to think that economic growth should be a priority over reducing inequality, but there is support for a higher top rate of tax
23. Why Gloria de Piero’s topless photo shoot could be good for politics
24. Peter Robinson claims gay blood donation ruling has ‘serious implications’ for devolution
25. Stephen Gilbert MP raises question of Alan Turing pardon with Prime Minister
26. Killer of gay man denied right to vote by UK Supreme Court
27. The real reason JohnO ended up in Bournemouth, Elmbridge is among the most popular ‘dogging’ hotspots in the country.
28. Marine Le Pen: EU will collapse like the Soviet Union
29. The Worst Attempt At A Run-Out In Cricket History

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