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Westmonster's morning round-up of the news media

Immigration not as good as the hippy fairies and economists led us to believe: Guardian, Times, Independent, BBC, The Sun and The Mail (of course)

Newspapers dead on their feet, but still influencing Brown on media privacy: Guardian

Backbench rebellion on housing surprising only for continuing existence of Michael Meacher: Guardian

"Invisible" transport ministers join in new national sport - kicking BA: Guardian

Former gang members BoJo and Cammers participate in funny Guardian sketch: Guardian, though surprisingly the Torygraph takes things more seriously. Indy asks if BoJo is hiding his Toryness

Ann Widdecombe seeks relevance by backing Labour on 42-day limit, but Brown still in the mire on this one: Telegraph, Times, Independent

Matthew Taylor, who looks into the middle-distance and closes his eyes when making pronouncements, says too many ministers do too little: Telegraph

Tory lead cut, but Labour struggling to "motivate supporters." No shit? Independent

Popular local MP Harriett Harman wears a stab-proof vest to tour constituency: The Mail