Times: Conservatives in Arundel couldn't have a found a better prospective MP to replace Howard Flight. Nick Herbert is anti-euro, favours lower taxes, and he's gay - "a clear statement that the party hosts a diverse range of candidates and views."
Telegraph, Alice Thomson: Voters still don't know what Blairism means. Blair needs to set out his vision
Matthew Norman, Independent: "[Howard] is an absolute bastard, the growing perception appears to be, but at least he doesn't affect to be anything else … A terrifying proportion of the floating electorate may just be ready for a Francis Urquhart manque who makes no bones about wanting to put a bit of stick about, and make 'em jump."
Independent: Why isn't anyone tackling green issues in this election?
FT: Could the press lose Blair the election?
Guardian, Roy Hattersley: I took the Muslim vote for granted - but that has all changed
Sun: Woman in blue bikini removes her top
Guardian, Madeleine Bunting: Labour must stop harping on about morality
