Some perceptive arguments in the Independent about the political impact of globalisation – and what to do about it.

The Fabian’s Sunder sets out some pretty good definitions of what progressive politics is all about.

A note of sanity as Krugman calls in the Observer for more stimulus against the cross party cuts consensus.

It’s a great shame to see that Simon Caulkin has written his last Observer column. With so much business coverage simply written for business people to confirm their world view, the Observer is a beacon. It shines a little less brightly after today.