Lib Dems to oppose free schools? : 8 in the morning, August 10th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* The Lib Dems have called for a boycott of free schools in a motion submitted to their conference.

* Meanwhile support for the Lib Dems continues to decline.

* “Full” universities turn away record numbers of students.

* Changes to private pensions are a “potential nightmare”.

* Labour slams Tory housing cash con.

* Young people from jobless families expect a life on the dole, suggests a new report.

* AV referendum funding rules could favour the “No” campaign.

* And there are calls to name the doctors who provided medical advice over the Lockerbie bomber.

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