Home Secretary Theresa May has called for the Human Rights Act to be scrapped, citing problems it causes for the Home Office. She wants to replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Prime Minister David Cameron agrees, saying he wants to change the "chilling culture" created by the act. However, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and other Liberal Democrats have defended the act, warning that scrapping it would threaten the coalition.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said it's unlikely Britain will join the euro during his lifetime. He noted that if member states had followed the rules, the euro crisis could have been avoided. Although he refused to rule out British entry at some point, he conceded that joining now is "off the horizon". Former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown predicts a "core euro" with Germany and other countries will be established. Business Secretary Vince Cable said it doesn't make sense to talk of joining the eurozone currently, but the project could still be a success.

The party conference season approaches, with Liberal Democrats gathering in Birmingham, Labour in Liverpool, and Conservatives in Manchester. The conferences will be held in cities that experienced summer riots, bringing controversy and challenges for each party. For the Liberal Democrats, Deputy Leader Councillor Paul Tilsley will introduce Nick Clegg to a city still reeling from the aftermath of the riots, while tensions may arise between coalition government partners over issues like sentencing, evictions, and benefit cuts. Labour must navigate criticism and potential U-turns, while Conservatives face pressure to reconcile their new robust approach on law and order with efforts to modernize and detoxify the party brand.

David Cameron, Nick Clegg, and Ed Miliband have published details of their meetings with media figures over the past year. These individuals include editors, executives, and owners from various newspapers and broadcasting companies, such as Rupert Murdoch, Paul Dacre, Lord Burns, Deborah Turness, Rebekah Brooks, James Harding, Geordie Greig, Aidan Barclay, Tony Gallagher, Dominic Mohan, Colin Myler, Murdoch Maclennan, John Mulholland, Ian MacGregor, Peter Wright, Sly Bailey, John Witherow, and others.