public spending
Cutting defence budget too far, too fast, will undermine Britain’s security
Analysis of this week's Royal United Services Institute Report into the implications of the Strategic Defence Review.
The impact on students of the proposed £2.5bn university spending cuts
Following today’s front-page article in the Guardian, warbubf universities could be “brought to their knees”, we take a detailed look at the impact of the cuts.
Notts County Council – Figures that don’t add up?
Just days after LFF highlighted the 600 jobs losses in Leicestershire, further questions are being raised about the way Nottinghamshire saves £33 million.
Conservative-run Leicestershire County Council – cutting costs by cutting more than 600 jobs
Tory-run Leicestershire County Council is to cut more than 600 jobs as a way of cutting the deficit, Left Foot Forward has learned.
Fresh headache for Cameron after “easy council” plans ruled illegal
David Cameron will now have to decide whether or not to introduce legislation if he wins the election enabling councils to charge for services.
“£134 million black hole” in Scotland’s health budget
Scotland’s largest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is said to be considering cutting spending on nurses in a bid to plug what a huge budget deficit.