Andy Hayman, the former Metropolitan police assistant commissioner, says in the Times that Boris Johnson's decision to publicly criticise the arrest of Damian Green amounts to "political interference in operational policing".
Steve Richards in the Independent says the affair shows that the police are not subject to clear accountability.
And "Unity" at Liberal Conspiracy says that those getting outraged about the arrest of Green are spouting "ill-thought-through nonsense".
James Forsyth at Coffee House was shocked to hear Ken Livingstone call for a 75% top rate of income tax at last night's Soundings/Comment is free debate.
Robert Peston on his blog says that retailers at Christmas parties are complaining that the government's VAT cut is "money down the drain".
John Redwood on his blog says that the fall in sterling shows that the UK is living beyond its means and that living standards need to be cut.
.jpg?w=600)
