The reality of cuts: 8 in the morning – October 12th

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* University funding – a dress rehealsal for the cuts to come?

* Next Left takes a look at the “new politics” approach to university finance…

* Bash bankers, not the poor, says Mary Riddell in the Telegraph.

* Steve Richards doesn’t believe that Osborne will get his 25% cuts.

* Dozens of maternity and casualty wards will close – despite Tory claims that front-line services would be preserved.

* TUC warns on youth unemployment.

* More benefit changes to come, says IDS.

* And tributes have been paid to Labour peer Lord Acton, who died yesterday.

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