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Who will be winners and losers of housing benefits cap?

Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted the government is sticking with its plan to introduce a £400 per week cap on housing benefit, despite concerns from Labour and some back bench coalition MPs.

Newsnight's Jackie Long report on the proposals and their possible social impact, especially in high rent areas, and talks to some of the people who may lose out.

Broadcast on Wednesday 27 October 2010.

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