
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk
* Benefits cuts and rents up – Polly Toynbee on the housing time bomb.
* The UK economy will experience a sharp slowdown.
* Cable dampens Cameron’s bright outlook.
* Public thinks spending cuts are “unfair”.
* The government is considering a flat rate pension scheme.
* Social housing is causing a rift in the coalition.
* Few police authorities are ready for budget cuts.
* And London’s firefighters will be on strike for bonfire night.


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