Blighty at the Economist examines the brilliant juxtoposition of the Olympic Beach Volleyball venue and Whitehall.

Simon Wren-Lewis from Mainly Macro explains the reasons for the hommage to the NHS at the center of Danny Boyle’s Olympic Opening Ceremony.

George Eaton of The Staggers blog documents the rising homelessness in England.

Reema Patel of LabourList responds to Aidan Burley’s criticism of the ‘mulitcultural’ Olympics opening ceremony.

Dave Hill of The Guardian argues that the drastic drop in visitors to London’s West End during the Olympics doesn’t mean the capital isn’t benefiting from hosting the games.