The leak of documents indicating that the government's advice on the legality of the war in Iraq makes an evening exclusive in The Guardian (link here - http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1471658,00.html).

Attorney General Lord Goldsmith, according to the paper, "warned that while he could be able to argue a "reasonable case" in favour of military action, he was far from confident a court would agree. Indeed, he added, a court 'might well conclude' that war would be found unlawful without a further UN resolution."

The Independent, (link here - http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=633361) meanwhile, suggests that Number 10 sought to limit the paper trail from the affair, quoting Lib Dem peer Lord Lester as saying it constituted "a cover-up in the interests of political expediency."

The personal nature (link here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4487209.stm) of the contest continued, while a new Mori poll for the Financial Times, (link here - http://news.ft.com/cms/543e48fa-8727-11d9-9e3c-00000e2511c8.html) among people who say they are certain to vote, suggests that Labour's overall lead has narrowed, with the party on 36 per cent, two points ahead of the Conservatives, with the Lib Dems on 23 per cent.

Meanwhile, the prime minister, apparently dodged divine retribution (link here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4490809.stm) today.

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear... (link here - http://www.sayitwithknickers.com/ElectionKnickerGrams.asp)