Today's papers continue to analyse whether Gordon Brown is to return to take charge of Labour's general election campaign.

Although senior party officials have briefed over recent days that the chancellor is now back in control of the party's election strategy, this is not the case, says the FT.

Campaign strategists close to Tony Blair are seeking to play down any hint of problems.

"Tony will front the campaign, Gordon will do the economic plan, and Alan will co-ordinate the whole thing," said one figure yesterday.

"The idea that there is a problem is a newspaper game."

However, another Downing Street aide told the FT: "Alan has done an extremely good job, but we do need Gordon's drive and power."

A "senior Downing Street aide" told the Telegraph that the prime minister and chancellor are discussing how to increase and formalise Brown's involvement.

"It is about making Gordon central while ensuring Alan maintains his position," he said.

Meanwhile, David Blunkett has warned that Labour's biggest challenge at the election will be overcoming the public's "deep cynicism" about politicians and encouraging its supporters to vote.

The former home secretary said politicians needed to be "a great deal more honest about the limitations - as well as the potential - of government today".

However, a Brownite minister has argued that Labour needs to learn from President Bush's re-election campaign and focus on moral issues.

In a pamphlet published by the Smith Institute, Foreign Office minister Douglas Alexander suggests that politicians should not just appeal to voters for their economic policies, but also for the moral basis of their actions.

"The clear message for our campaigning activities in the run-up to the next general election is that Labour must assert the ethical foundation of its activities," he writes.