I found this post very moving, and it made me want to go and hug my child. You might have a less soppy reaction, but you ought to read it anyway.

Another brilliant post from Jack of Kent, well worth a read. A taster: "I suspect the Martian would see a 'Law and Order Party', consisting of the Home Office, the Metropolitan Police, the various constabularies, the secret services, and the government ministers of the day, of whatever purported political affiliation."

Wonderful, heartfelt post. Also, despite the counsels of despair, oddly stirring.

Great fisk of Gove's proposals for the history curriculum.

Excellent post by Heresiarch highlighting how the government pursues "policy based evidence-making".

The always entertaining Crispian Jago hits the jackpot - as always, one of the best weapons against injustice is humour.

James forensically takes apart the Telegraph's innuendo filled hatchet job on Jo.

Ros Scott sets out her stall on Lib Dem voice

Tell me you're surprised...

Sarah Bedford takes apart the parents banned from play areas furore.