The reality of cuts: 8 in the morning – October 21st

8am

By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk

* What’s the fuss? You’ll see, says Polly Toynbee.

* Teachers will be forced to work “longer for less”.

* NHS gets “bare minimum” funding rise.

* Universities set to close as funding is slashed by 40%.

* New social housing tenants will face “soaring rents”.

* Tristram Hunt on how these cuts will take us back to the msiery of the workhouse.

* Welfare reforms are set to save £7 billion.

* And The New York Times says that the country of Keynes has ignored his views.

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