Stephen Tall

Here’s today’s hand-picked selection that caught my interest…

• Briefing: What is the government doing to inheritance tax? » Spectator Blogs
  ‘Death tax’ in perspective: 560,000 people died in 2009-10; just 14,600 (2.6%) of their estates paid inheritance tax http://buff.ly/X1xhKo
• BBC News – UK banking reforms: What's new?
  Coalition’s UK banking reforms “largely a cosmetic change” suggests @BBCStephanie Flanders http://buff.ly/YnAUHx
• Barwell wins bill battle against mental health discrimination » Spectator Blogs
  .@IsabelHardman with some well-deserved praise for @GavinBarwellMP & his battle against mental health discrimination http://buff.ly/X1umRL
• Factcheck: "Dilnot-lite"? What are the Coalition's plans for the reform of social care? | Full Fact
  Full Fact on social care > “Dilnot-lite”? What are the Coalition’s plans for the reform of social care? http://buff.ly/YnyN6k
• Papal exit: The Van Rompuy Code? | Brussels blog
  Intiruingly terse statement from the EU Council President :~ > Papal exit: The Van Rompuy Code? http://buff.ly/14OkbCr
• Stealth hike in inheritance tax not the answer to care crisis | City A.M.
  .@AllisterHeath’s not a fan of the Coalition’s proposals » Stealth hike in inherit tax not the answer to care crisis http://buff.ly/14NRC85
• The Dilnot review has forced us to face the fact we're all living longer. How afraid should we be? – Comment – Voices – The Independent
  ‘The Dilnot review has forced us to face the fact we’re all living longer. How afraid should we be?’ by @IanBirrell > http://buff.ly/Ym4rRL
• Hunt statement on adult social care cap: Politics live blog | Politics | guardian.co.uk
  The indispensable @AndrewSparrow’s round-up of the day’s action from Easleigh (oh, and he links to a post by me) http://buff.ly/WZS2pQ
• Labour leads Conservatives by 12 points in poll | Politics | guardian.co.uk
  Latest ICM: Lab 41%, Con 29%, LD 13%, Ukip 9%. Maybe banging on abt EU and gay marriage not Tories’ best bet. Who knew? http://buff.ly/WZMw6z