Seen Elsewhere 02/12/2011

• MigrationWatch distorts statistics on immigration via students: IPPR

• Plaid returns fire as coalition continues to battle with itself

  "PLAID CYMRU last night accused a former Labour Assembly Minister of being the real under-performer, as the party hit back at stinging criticism of its leader.The comments came after the Western Mail yesterday revealed that allegations of ministerial incompetence levelled at Ieuan Wyn Jones have put huge strain on relations in the One Wales coalition.Our report that senior Labour figures have rubbished Mr Jones’ handling of his economy and transport portfolio sparked tit-for-tat claims that former Labour Minister Andrew Davies was the real under-performer."

• Waiting in the wings: Searchlight

  "“Don’t let another so called nationalist party destroy England’s chances of recognition and salvation.”The EDP (English Democrat Party) is in a state of flux. The crisis in the BNP, which appeared to present an opportunity to the EDP to emerge out of the political margins, now seems to be spreading to the EDP. Whether the party can emerge stronger will be determined partly by what happens to the BNP but also by its own members’ reactions to the arrival of former BNP members in their ranks""

• Salmond prefers minority rule to a coalition government

• Financing Scotland, the war of numbers: The Economist

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