Fab 5: Wednesday 3 February 2010

Here are five carefully selected articles or web posts you may wish to read today:

  • It’s clear the economy will loom large in the forthcoming general election. Today the IFS released their Green Budget – usually one of the most authoritative independent reports on UK fiscal policy in the run up to the Budget. The BBC’s Stephaine Flanders believes that the distinction between the two parties is less than is made out by some. Meanwhile, The Economist’s Bagehot writes on the changing policy position taken by the Conservatives.
  • Martin Bell, writing for The Guardian, believes we should take time to recognise the reservists in the army.
  • Alastair Campbell picks up an article by Jonathan Freedland on how the mainstream media are treating the Tories.
  • Finally, Clifford Singer – of mydavidcameron.com fame – shares his thoughts on the lessons learnt from the campaign.