1. François Hollande would quickly rally to European centre ground as president
Whitehall is wrong to think that a victory for the Socialist candidate would marginalise France in Europe, argues the Guardian's Nicholas Watt.
2. If a referendum on the Lords, why not one on the EU?
Another referendum would once again raise the question of our relationship with the EU, says Paul Goodman at ConservativeHome.
3. Is Alexander ushering in Austerity Squared?
After weeks of froth and fury about tax, the government is focused on spending cuts again, writes Coffee House's Peter Hoskin.
4. Ken has momentum – but there’s trouble ahead
The Tory machine will do all it can to pin the tube strike on Ken, says Mark Ferguson at Labour List.
5. Minority report estimates half a billion cost of Lords reform