1. Cap private rent and build more council homes (Guardian)
The government's response to the housing crisis has been to attack the exploited tenants rather than deal with the abusive landlords, says Ken Livingstone.
2. The coalition Cameron and the Conservatives need is in the country (Daily Telegraph)
To gain a majority at the next general election the Tories must win over four key groups of voters, writes Michael Ashcroft.
3. Not being a loser doesn’t make you a leader (Times) (£)
Ed Miliband is being taken seriously at last, but he has a long way to go before the public will put him in No 10, says Philip Collins.
4. This language of war won't help Syria escape its agony (Guardian)
In reacting to foreign conflicts, the west has to find a way of engaging that has meaning but stops short of bloodshed, writes Simon Jenkins.
5. Does Leveson comprehend the purpose of the press? (Daily Mail)
Yes, I have a lifetime’s interest to declare, writes Tom Utley. But so has everyone who cherishes democracy and the public’s right to know.
6. Republicans must return to free-market principles (Financial Times)
Both parties have for years pushed government beyond its core functions, writes Paul Ryan.
7. Wall Street is ready to pounce on the City, and we must defend it (Daily Telegraph)
Despite the scandals, London’s global financial centre remains a priceless asset, says Fraser Nelson.
8. The police cannot police themselves (Independent)
Given the CCTV footage showing Ian Tomlinson hit with a baton and then knocked to the ground, it was never in doubt that the incident took place, says an Independent leader.
9. America has navigated the Middle East minefield (Financial Times)
Washington has recognised that it must deal with the region’s emerging political forces, writes Roula Khalaf.
10. Britain needs privatisation more than ever (Daily Telegraph)
The G4S debacle doesn’t show a need to return to big-state omnipotence – quite the opposite, argues Jeremy Warner.