1. Britain is an easy date. So how did Mitt Romney mess up so badly? (Guardian)
The Rommneyshambles tells us much abut one man's lack of conviction and the dire state of today's Republican party, argues Jonathan Freedland.
2. To ditch the coalition would be crackers (Times) (£)
Any politicians who try to explain why they’ve gone back on their agreement will be met with public contempt, writes Matthew Parris.
3. The Tories should be cutting taxes, not defending them (Daily Telegraph)
Does David Gauke ever wonder why the wealthy feel compelled to protect their income, or why some tradesmen smile upon cash payments, asks Graeme Archer.
4. Welcome to the Idiot Games, where our leaders do battle (Guardian)
Tanya Gold says Britain is playing host to one giant sports day for the wordl's most powerful people.
5. Money is an ethical weapon. Let’s wield it (Times) (£)
In the austerity age, moral codes are more important than tax codes. So I’m taking my account away from HSBC, declares Janice Turner.
6. Now Cameron wants us to spend again. And borrow. Have we learned nothing? (Guardian)
No one seems willing to state the obvious: consumer society itself is unsustainable, not just ecologically but economically, writes Deborah Orr.
7. A grimy, chaotic Babel – but would we have London any other way? (Daily Telegraph)
The world seeks refuge, fame and fortune in our capital, and it’s a compliment that it does, argues Charles Moore.
8. Forget faster, higher, stronger. I'll settle for a more sedentary Games (Independent)
Every athlete wants to beat the record, but in our own lives that ideal is a fallacy, not the solution, writes Michael Bywater.
9. Private schools should do more (Financial Times)
Anthony Seldon argues that fee-payng schools should help the state sector.
10. Who needs happiness? Not the Boss (Independent)
Springsteen says more about our problems than most blubbing celebrities, writes Terence Blacker.
