An interesting story by the Independent political editor Andrew Grice, about how Gordon Brown's 'new collegiate style' will be tested next week.

More tax on alcohol would be misguided.

Is Brown finally showing what he can do when he puts his mind to it.

ConservativeHome has done us a considerable favour by posting this story and in particular the link to the PDF of a presentation about the Tax Payer's Alliance poll.

Th oil price has reached $76 per barrel and may reach $100 per barrel.