Dominic Cummings may disagree, but wealth is considerably more heritable than genes (Guardian) Policymakers who misuse genetics to argue a child's fate is preordained are deliberately ignoring the effects of inequality, says Polly Toynbee.
Britain's journey from austerity has barely begun (FT, £) The winner of the next election will have to continue with cuts, whatever the health if the economy, says Janan Ganesh
China buys up Britain as politics takes a back seat (Telegraph) George Osborne and Boris Johnson are courting investment, but it has to be a two-way street, says Jonathan Fenby.
If you must kill free speech, at least admit it (Times, £) The press should stand its ground and challenge politicians, says Hugo Rifkind.
Americans can’t bear to listen to each other (Times, £) Economic growth used to buy peace in Washington but the money’s run out, says Justin Webb.
Vicky Pryce will do fine. But there are so many other ex-cons who won’t(Independent) Discussions are confined to the horror of middle-class people having to endure the misery of prison, as if they’ve got further to fall. It’s time to challenge our broken criminal justice system, says Owen Jones.
Inside Whitehall: Government tsars – what are they for? (Independent) A report reveals just how out of control the ministerial use of tsars has become, says Oliver Wright.
David Cameron can’t count of the Tory truce lasting (Telegraph) The Tories might appear united, but Europe could tear them apart before the next election, says Paul Goodman.
Forced student labour is central to the Chinese economic miracle (Guardian) Chinese children are forced into the manufacturing machine, with the connivance of major employers and local government, writes Aditya Chakrabortty.
Farage and Le Pen: the sanitized faces of extreme populism (Independent) Is Ukip going to take a lead from the French? asks Katherine Butler.
Britain's journey from austerity has barely begun (FT, £) The winner of the next election will have to continue with cuts, whatever the health if the economy, says Janan Ganesh
China buys up Britain as politics takes a back seat (Telegraph) George Osborne and Boris Johnson are courting investment, but it has to be a two-way street, says Jonathan Fenby.
If you must kill free speech, at least admit it (Times, £) The press should stand its ground and challenge politicians, says Hugo Rifkind.
Americans can’t bear to listen to each other (Times, £) Economic growth used to buy peace in Washington but the money’s run out, says Justin Webb.
Vicky Pryce will do fine. But there are so many other ex-cons who won’t(Independent) Discussions are confined to the horror of middle-class people having to endure the misery of prison, as if they’ve got further to fall. It’s time to challenge our broken criminal justice system, says Owen Jones.
Inside Whitehall: Government tsars – what are they for? (Independent) A report reveals just how out of control the ministerial use of tsars has become, says Oliver Wright.
David Cameron can’t count of the Tory truce lasting (Telegraph) The Tories might appear united, but Europe could tear them apart before the next election, says Paul Goodman.
Forced student labour is central to the Chinese economic miracle (Guardian) Chinese children are forced into the manufacturing machine, with the connivance of major employers and local government, writes Aditya Chakrabortty.
Farage and Le Pen: the sanitized faces of extreme populism (Independent) Is Ukip going to take a lead from the French? asks Katherine Butler.
