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The UK should support IMF and World Bank reform

Lack of unity may have taken the steam out of protests

Just as every good folk story needs a hero, villain and a dame, so does a strong campaign. And so the spirit of Robin Hood is invoked today by a coalition of leading NGOs and trade unions to put banks at the centre of tackling poverty and injustice. But who will play the role of Robin Hood, the Sheriff, Little John?

The last PMQs before recess was an ill-humoured affair after a week of sharpening, more personal, attacks from the Tories on Brown following more expenses developments, mockery of Tory posters, uncertainty over the future of the AV referendum in parliament, and fires to put out for Cameron over Lord Ashcroft and local Tory PPCs.

Joining Progress today were Paul Richards, Hopi Sen and Rupa Huq all known in and around the world of UK political commentary. The discussion kicked off just after the end of PMQs and we ask who won, who was the best backbencher, who made the best comment or joke(not so many today), and what the ongoing implications are for the general election campaign. Gordon Prentice and Douglas Carswell win mentions for their contributions, while opinion was divided on who won the leaders’ match.