Updated Thatchers in trousers - 8 in the morning : June 25th

8am

* “George Osborne and David Cameron are just updated Thatchers in trousers” says David Miliband in an interview with the Mirror.

* Dave Hill take a closer look at London’s housing crisis.

* “People power can protect public sector jobs” says Unite’s Len McCLuskey.

* Hodge criticises government over public sector cuts letter.

* Mike Gapes MP explains why he is backing Oona King for mayor of London.

* The Government may be forced to rethink its immigration plans

* Tom Harris takes Simon Hughes to task over his budget indecision.

* And Jessica Asato says “Tory/Lib Dem schools aren’t free, they’re free market”.

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