Matt Charles's blog

It's the morning after the Budget and the papers have torn a hole into the Conservatives for their "granny tax," damaging six years of Tory modernising. So where do they go from here? What role will Labour play? An analysis can be found on my blog "Something Quite Witty", including my idea for a Labour campaign ad (sign me up).

The case of Tony Nicklinson, the 58-year-old with locked-in syndrome, is making national news today. It has also led to the re-emergence of the euthanasia debate. The question is: do you have a right to end your life?

My blog covers it here: http://somethingquitewitty.blogspot.com/2012/03/do-you-have-right-to-end-your-life.html

It has been my ambition to become a war reporter for several years now, so the news of Marie Colvin's death has hit quite hard. But it has not deterred me from following in her footsteps. The world needs great reporters like Colvin, and I state the reasons why in my blog: Something Quite Witty.

Those of us who study at the CFJ know how intense and challenging this course is, and the amount of time and work it requires. Today, Richard Garner, the Indy's education editor, wrote a piece about how the 'party-hard' student is dying, as more and more take up full-time jobs whilst studying. Garner's piece inspired me to blog: I am one of those students he talks about.

Reading the Riots is a fascinating investigation into the UK summer riots, led by the Guardian and the London School of Economics. I stumbled upon it via Twitter and after looking at various pieces on the website, it left me with a great sense of pride.