Its always interesting to compare the opinions of different commentators from different papers on the same story.

Today we get to compare and contrast responses to the Government's current difficulties.  The writers are Bruce Anderson - a Tory writing in The Independent, Jackie Ashley an old lefty in The Guardian and Time Hames, who is quite keen on the Lib Dems.

Bruce Anderson is also clear that the Government is in trouble and things are likely to get worse before they get better.  He wonders why the Tories are therefore not doing much better.

The voters do not know enough about [Cameron's] beliefs and his philosophy of government. It will not be enough for Mr Cameron to assert that his administration will be much more competent than Gordon Brown's. Unless he gives disillusioned voters grounds to believe in him, they might just wish a plague on both your parties.

Cameron must do more to get his message across, even as the Government flounders - Bruce Anderson - The Independent

The depth of Labour's current problems is put most eloquently by Jackie Ashley:

Once utterly loyal Brownite backbenchers, senior ones, tell me they don't expect him to fight the next election. Blairites who kept their mouths zipped through the first months are plotting again to replace him. I have almost lost count of the number of non-political friends who say: "Sorry, I just don't like him."

Summon the courage to be the man you promised us - Jackie Ashley - The Guardian

Her prescription is for Gordo to go back to his magisterial demeanour that he successfully deployed over the summer - ie presenting himself as above politics.

A market exists for an antipolitics politician if someone is slick enough to claim it. There is a chance, therefore, that if Mr Clegg were to wager everything, as he should, on relentless, even reckless, candour – introducing a frankness into public life on every topic, including his party's failings – he could secure an audience. Honesty in politics is the principle that should be his watchword. It also chimes with his personality and his policy instincts.

And on lead guitar and vocals, welcome Nicky Clegg - Tim Hames - The Times

The contrast between the suggestions proffered are interesting.  Labour and the Conservatives are both urged to play the politics game more seriously - the Lib Dems urged to play it more recklessly. An interesting proposition for both Lib Dem candidates to bear in mind over the next few weeks as they both plot out their first 100 days in office.