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"Nothing less than a price freeze will do" PMQs special Into the long grass? PM backs energy prices inquiry David Cameron has given the green light to an inquiry into the energy market, prompting Ed Miliband to accuse him of "kicking the issue into the long grass". PMQs verdict: After two months, Cameron still has no answer to Miliband's price freeze Cameron managed to avoid another Commons drubbing, but he is still particularly vulnerable to Miliband's weaponised energy policy. Prime minister's questions as-it-happened Missed PMQS? Catch up here with our live blog. In other news... IDS' back to work scheme illegal, supreme court rules Iain Duncan Smith's department went into crisis-limitation mode today, after the Supreme Court ruled its back to work scheme was illegal. McCluskey moans over trade union 'witchhunt' Len McCluskey has again opted for offence as the best form of defence, with a fiery newspaper article condemning the "witchhunt" against trade unions. Single parents 'biggest losers' from IDS' welfare reforms Iain Duncan Smith's flagship universal credit reforms will make life for working single parents harder rather than easier, according to a report out today. The press last hurrah? Comment: The press is hypocritical and irresponsible – but we must defend it against the state The press paints bullying as principle and arrogance as saintliness. But the secret work of the Privy Council shows it's better than the alternative. The British press' last hurrah The press was engaged in a last ditch-effort to stop itself falling under statutory control today, as a shadowy meeting of the privy council meets to impose new rules on the industry. Phone-hacking judge attacks Private Eye as trial opens The judge presiding over the phone-hacking case has singled out Private Eye for criticism ahead of the trial, as the jury was sworn in. The energy firms cometh Energy prices grilling sketch: Three suits and a salesman The logic was impenetrable, the avalanche of numbers overwhelming. But this afternoon's grilling of energy firm bosses contained a big clue proving the suspicion of everyone that electricity and gas is all but dead. Energy chief demands trial by watchdog E.ON chief executive Tony Cocker has called for a Competition Commission inquiry into the energy sector, as he and other bosses endured a tough afternoon in Westminster.	Advertise your job vacancies here North-South new rail link: HS2, more than a railway [Opinion Former Infographic] An infographic depicting the economic benefits, both direct and indirect, of the proposed north-south rail link. ESRC: Rude Britannia – what our politeness says about our nation Britain is still a nation of polite people, and fears that social media makes us ruder is a myth. BSA: September mortgage lending by mutual sector shows 50% rise Lending by building societies and other mutuals was 50% higher in September 2013 than 2012. RSPCA welcomes new European Commission study into puppy trade The RSPCA has welcomed the launch of a new study into the puppy trade across Europe. ESRC: Climate change action "a matter of life and death" Infrastructure a matter of life and death for people in countries most affected by climate change. NASUWT: "Nick Clegg fools no-one" “Does Nick Clegg honestly think that either the teaching profession or parents will be impressed?" RSPCA: Trust in ready meals declines as demand for ethical food rises Britain - ready meal capital of Western Europe - loses trust in pre-prepared food and demand for higher welfare food rises. Voice welcomes Nick Clegg's interventions on school standards Voice has welcomed the forthcoming speech by Nick Clegg on school standards. CIOB: Regulatory rules should not stand in the way of housing standard rationalisation CIOB calls for clear timescale for integrating housing standards into the Building Regulations.

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