Cuts to welfare and local councils hitting deprived areas hardest
Combined cuts to welfare and local councils are affecting the most deprived areas of England the most, a new study by the Labour Party has found.
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Where Osborne’s cuts might fall
Where George Osborne’s departmental cuts might fall.
The coalition declares war on speed cameras. Road deaths go up
The coalition declares war on speed cameras and road deaths go up
Birmingham’s widening “jaws of doom”
Birmingham’s Labour-run council is facing a £625 million deficit by 2016/2017. Budget cuts of up to 50% are planned. What public services will survive?
Clegg wrong to claim Labour would have cut capital investment at same rate as government
OBR figures show Nick Clegg was wrong to claim Labour would have cut capital investment at the same rate as the government.
Osborne reveals plans for even deeper cuts if Tories win in 2015
George Osborne today told the cabinet there will be even deeper cuts if the Tories win the 2015 general election.
Comment: We need a clearer vision for the future of local government
Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council It has been refreshing and invigorating to see serious debate in the Labour movement about the long term future of local government in the wake of yet another disastrous settlement from Eric Pickles.test
Comment: How the government’s reforms to legal aid and judicial reviews are disenfranchising the poorest and will destroy confidence in the judiciary
Michael Higgs is a Law student at the University of Sheffield One of the basic tenets of any democratic society is ensuring that all classes have access to the legislature, executive and the judiciary. However, thanks to the government’s reformstest
The government is in denial over the impact of cuts on disabled people
The government claims disability organisations support its welfare reform agenda and say disabled people are protected from cuts. These 2 myths need debunking.
Chart: Employment may be up, but police, NHS and education jobs are being slashed
This morning’s headline stats are encouraging, with employment up and unemployment down; however, the disappearance of key public sector workers continues…