Britain’s housing time bomb: 8 in the morning – October 26th

8am

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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