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a media service provided by New Statesman A digest of all today’s essential comment and opinion TODAY'S SUMMARY Labour must not ally itself with the Tory right 06 September 2010 Labour's opposition to the referendum bill on the Alternative Vote system puts them on the wrong side of history, argues an editorial in the Independent. Allying with the Tory right to defeat the bill, it says, will harm Labour's long-term chances of winning back power. Meanwhile, Andrew Rawnsley in the Guardian feels that if Labour is ever to be electable again, it must not sneer at the legacy of Tony Blair, and the current candidates for the leadership do so at their peril. Alex Massie in the Spectator also touches on Blair's legacy, but argues that General Sir Richard Dannatt is wrong not to apportion a fair share of the blame for Britain's military shortcomings in Iraq to the army's own leadership. Wolfgang Münchau in the Financial Times warns that even as Europe celebrates the end of the financial crisis, the bond markets are indicating that some states on the periphery of the eurozone could be at risk of defaulting unless precautions are taken. Finally, Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols in the Times likens the forthcoming papal visit to the impact of great art, saying that it can touch those who do not share the artist's culture or faith. CATEGORIES > UK Politics > International Politics > Economics & Business > Security & Defence > Environment > Science & Technology > Culture, Media & Sport > Health, Family & Society > Education > Human Rights, Law, Justice   If you would rather not receive this email, please unsubscribe from the list. CommentPlus is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. ©CommentPlus 2010. You are receiving this newsletter because you are a valued subscriber to New Statesman. Your email address has not been, and will not be, given to third parties.