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The Futility Monster looks forward to the next London Mayoral election: "This time, the Liberal Democrats will probably battle it out between non-entities on the London Assembly, or other London Lib Dems no one’s ever heard of. But it doesn’t have to be this way. If, somehow, the Lib Dems can prise Lembit Opik away from his attraction to a career as a stand-up comedian, and I know that will be difficult, they have themselves the right candidate."

A message of support has been sent to the first ever international congress on the human rights of transgender people by equalities minister Lynne Featherstone.

One of my favourite cities is Inverness, which is unique in having a fast-flowing, shallow river running through its centre. So I share the fury of Caron's Musings that it has been nominated for a Carbuncle Award.

Another favourite place of mine is Lewes. Grahamblanca's Blog offers a clear-eyed account of its best and worst features.

Down in Cornwall a lot of resorts a lot of resorts have problems in the holiday season with the unaccompanied and unlovely teenage offspring of wealthy parents. A Lanson Boy reports a novel approach to the problem in Newquay: sending them home.

The Week's Good Cause goes to Shropshire Cat Rescue.