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Diane Abbott on the middle classes: 8 in the morning – August 25th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* Diane Abbott writes for the Independent on the “myth of the forgotten middle class”.

* David Miliband “takes swipe” at brother Ed.

* Denis MacShane on Ken Livingstone, “one of the most awesome political animals on the planet.”

* Gilt yields fall to all-time low over double-dip fears.

* Lib Dem rebel warns Clegg to expect rough conference ride.

* The IFS has confirmed that the budget will hit the poorest hardest.

* The Cameron’s celebrate the birth of their fourth child.

* And listen to minister Mark Hoban tell the Today Programme that the government stands by their progressive claims on the budget.

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