9.45pm WATCH: Noone understands the NHS better than Cameron and Lansley, says Michael Fallon
7.30pm Alex Deane on Comment: Our news broadcasters need to think carefully about their purpose
6pm Roger Helmer MEP on Comment: Is this the last gasp of €uro-think?
2.45pm Columnist Andrew Lilico: We've been focused on the wrong sort of health reform
ToryDiary: Cameron vows to press on with NHS Bill although only 18% of public support it
ToryDiary: Defeat is the defining experience of Cameron's political career
Columnist Ruth Lea: The Government cannot afford to be today's Mrs Jellyby, sending money abroad while British families suffer
Margot James MP on Comment: The Government should use NHS savings to start properly funding adult social care
Local government: Peterborough Council spending £83,500 a year on UNISON
Cameron vows to press on with NHS Bill – BBC
“[The NHS] needs to change, and that is why I am at one with Andrew Lansley, the reform programme, and the legislation going through parliament.” – The Prime Minister in The Sunday Times (£)
"The Prime Minister has now declared that the Health Bill has his full backing, despite the grave misgivings of several Cabinet Ministers. This is proper, decisive government, but even so Mr Cameron should not forget people’s real worries and concerns about the NHS as it affects them personally." – Mail on Sunday leader
"62% of voters do not trust ministers on the health service, nearly double the 34% who say they do" – Observer
Is Lansley vain or brave? The Sunday columnists disagree…
"[Mr Lansley] grew jealous that Michael Gove and Iain Duncan Smith were being hailed as the great radical reformers. He did not want to be a steady-as-she-goes secretary of state for health. He lusted to match his colleagues with his own whizz-bang plan for the NHS." – Andrew Rawnsley in The Observer
But in The Sunday Telegraph, Peter Oborne defends Andrew Lansley: "Mr Lansley does have one wholly admirable quality, however: he is extremely brave. He is determined to push through his highly controversial reforms because he believes that without them the NHS will atrophy and ultimately fail. I suspect he knows perfectly well that he is risking his career, but has resolved to carry on regardless because he feels that the cause is so important that it is worth sacrificing everything."
Osborne rules out the introduction of tax breaks for married couples in next month’s Budget
"Conservative MPs said that the delay by the Chancellor was “kowtowing” to the Liberal Democrats and represented a “failure of leadership” by David Cameron, the Prime Minister. A pledge to support marriage in the tax system features in the Coalition agreement and is a key demand of the Tory faithful, but it has been strongly opposed by Nick Clegg and other senior Lib Dems." – The Sunday Telegraph
Osborne has told Clegg to come up with ideas to fund higher income tax threshold
"Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, has made it clear he wants to accelerate plans to raise the minimum threshold for paying income tax to £10,000 — a move that would cost £9 billion if implemented immediately. Although the Treasury is willing in principle to meet the demand, the onus is on Clegg to propose ways of finding the money. He has appointed a team to examine tax-raising schemes, making it clear the proposals should target the rich. A crackdown on stamp duty avoidance by the super-wealthy has been broadly agreed by the coalition, but experts believe the measure would raise only £330m-£500m a year, a fraction of the amount required for Clegg’s plan to help the poor." – The Sunday Times (£)
Eric Pickles defends radicalism of Coalition and insts Cameron is true heir to Thatcher
– The Communities Secretary gives an extended interview to The Sunday Telegraph.
Cameron will host 'anti racism' football summit at Downing Street – BBC
"Critics, however, are likely to suggest Mr Cameron should stick to official business rather than using Downing Street for sporting matters – a criticism frequently levelled at Tony Blair when he was in office." – The Sunday Telegraph
Vince Cable is resisting attempts by Michael Gove to take charge of universities – The Sunday Times (£)
"Despite what Cable may pretend, our ancient schools of learning need no prompting to search for the best students regardless of class or home. They are competing on a world stage and obsessive about recruiting those with most potential. Cable should appreciate that — after all, he is secretary of state for business." – Dominic Lawson in The Sunday Times (£)
Lib Dem Sarah Teather threatened to resign as an Education Minister if she had to vote for IDS' welfare reforms – Sunday Times (£)
Global woes mean we should build up our military, not cut it – Sunday Express leader
Margareta Pagano urges Cameron to do a Birgitte Nyborg and require women on company boards – Independent on Sunday
A 22% cut in the Greek minimum wage is wrong. Greece must leave the €uro – John Redwood
The Maldives coup unseated David Cameron's new best friend last week. Now the islands are at the mercy of their resort owners again – Independent on Sunday
Half of SNP grassroots members disagree with Salmond’s plan to withdraw an independent Scotland from Nato – Scotland on Sunday
The Observer's Toby Helm profiles Tim Montgomerie and ConservativeHome
"If any Tory tells you they don't read ConservativeHome, they are lying. It is hugely important," said a young Tory MP. But influence has come at a price. No sooner had Montgomerie launched his assault on the health bill than "friends of Lansley" were quoted on political websites attacking him in vicious terms… Paul Goodman, the former Tory MP who is now executive editor at ConservativeHome, says it has a wide appeal because it is a broad church. He also suggests it is popular because it is allowing the membership to assert itself after years of being trampled on. The internet has changed the balance of power. "Party leaderships have been centralising power for a very long time," Goodman said. "Activists have thus lost venues in which to voice their views – and opportunities to shape the parties that are ultimately their property. I wouldn't dare to claim that we represent anyone, but we do provide a venue and thus opportunities for Tory activists." And a problem for David Cameron." – Observer
And finally… Cameron's joke at Huhne's expense
"We were really worried we’d be late this evening. The traffic was terrible. So we had to speed to get here on time. It’s a good job Samantha was driving – or at least, that’s what it says on the forms!’" – Mail on Sunday
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