Letters From A Tory Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others.

1. Rugfish asks whether this recession is perception or reality.

2. Cityunslicker has a sneak preview of Gordon Brown’s letter to Santa this year.

3. Chick Yog watches Derek Draper get bogged blogged down.

4. Old Holborn takes aim at (the Stalinist) Schools Minister Sarah McCarthy-Fry.

5. Samizdata can’t help but laugh at Obama.