In the papers

Sunday Times

Treasury set for bank bail-out

The government is set to nationalise the troubled Bradford & Bingley mortgage bank in a bail-out which could cost taxpayers billions of pounds.

Tories plan education reforms

The Conservatives are to propose creating up to 5,000 new taxpayer-funded private schools as part of the party's plans to radically reform the education system.

Hague could hold Europe referendum

Interviewed by the paper ahead of the annual Conservative conference in Birmingham, shadow foreign secretary William Hague said a Tory government would consider holding a referendum on Europe.

Reshuffle plans 'in disarray'

Downing Street sources have said that Gordon Brown is to put off a cabinet reshuffle amid concerns that several ministers could resign if they were moved.

Olympic funding hit by credit crunch

London mayor Boris Johnson is to ask the Chinese government to help fill a £250m hole in funding for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Observer

Vaz 'spoke to PM' about 28-day report

MPs are said to be concerned over leaked e-mails suggesting that Commons home affairs committee chairman Keith Vaz spoke to Gordon Brown about an independent report into the government's plans to increase the limit of pre-charge detention for terror suspects.

Tories accused over City links

It has emerged that the Conservatives received at least £50,000 a year from City financiers who have profited from falling bank shares.

Blairites 'could join Tory government'

Shadow children's secretary Michael Gove has signalled that Blairite ministers including Lord Adonis, James Purnell and Hazel Blears could be offered jobs under a Conservative government.

Sunday Telegraph

Osborne sets out debt policies

George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, has used an article in the paper to say that economic policies to be unveiled this week will "put financial responsibility at the heart of our agenda".

Cooper: Tories playing dangerous game on economy

Writing in the paper, chief secretary to the Treasury Yvette Cooper accuses the Conservatives of suggesting that the "real problem" with the economy is UK public sector debt rather than the failure of global financial markets.

Independent on Sunday

Cameron 'has failed to win over women'

An Ipsos Mori poll for the Fawcett Society has suggested that David Cameron has failed to win support from most female voters.

Criticism over Tory funding

The Conservatives have collected more than £6m from "hidden" donors by using a loophole which allows wealthy backers to keep their identities secret.

Mail on Sunday

Miliband 'steps up' leadership campaign

David Miliband has spoken to men's magazine GQ about his young children in what is being seen as an attempt to raise his profile ahead of a leadership bid.

Eagle in first ministerial civil partnership

Treasury minister Angela Eagle yesterday became the first female MP to enter a civil partnership with her long-term partner, BT engineer Maria Exall.

Cameron accuses PM over economy

Writing in the paper, David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown of "recklessness" on the economy, and pledged that a Conservative government would bring "fiscal responsibility".

News of the World

PM seeks advice from Kinnock

Gordon Brown asked former Labour leader Neil Kinnock if he should resign as prime minister when his leadership came under pressure this summer, it has been claimed.

Sunday Mirror

Tory membership 'drops under Cameron'

A report carried out by Labour MP John Mann has shown that some 50,000 Conservatives have left the party since David Cameron became leader.

Shadow minister 'misled public over home'

Shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling suggested his London base was an old council flat when in fact he owns four properties worth at least £2m, it has been reported.

On TV

Sunday Live

Hoon unhappy about Kelly leak

Labour's chief whip Geoff Hoon said the leak of the news that Ruth Kelly was to leave the government was "a serious mistake and that has not helped the government".

Andrew Marr Show

Cameron condemns banker 'bashing'

David Cameron insisted he would not chase "easy headlines" by "bashing financiers" for the economic crisis.

Politics Show

Tory government faces 'disaster recovery'

Former shadow home secretary David Davis said a Conservative government would have to do "some pretty quick mending" of the economy if the current situation continues.

On the blogs

Boulton & Co's Niall Paterson finds it hard to get his bearings at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Perhaps he should have a look at Praguetory author Dominic Fisher's guide, published here on Conservative Home.

Thunderdragon gives his views on the new Conservative website, which has been revamped to include a new blog.

And from one conference bubble to another, politicalbetting reflects on James Purnell's speech to Labour delegates in Manchester at Labour's annual gathering.