Public sector cuts: the view from Wales
The IFS forecast that public sector cuts are likely to be deeper than those experienced during the 1970s has triggered a strong exchange of views in Wales.
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Labour turns up heat on Osborne’s planned emergency budget
Labour have mocked up a fake newspaper from June 25th, the day after George Osborne’s planned emergency budget. The website highlights the “backlash” they may face.
More Scots back Labour’s plan to cut later
44% of Scots back the Government’s “cuts later” message, compared with 38% who support the Tory policy to start cutting now before the recovery’s been secured.
Public “not facing up to” spending squeeze
The public are unprepared for public service cuts, according to a new report. The public favours increases in business taxes and inheritance tax above all others.
Defending Sure Start against vicious right-wing attacks
As questions continue to mount over the Conservatives’ policies on Sure Start, one of their media proxies has launched a vicious attack on the scheme.
Welsh public services face “significant pain”
Faced with the prospect of cuts worth £1.5 billion, Welsh public services could find themselves running out of money if they do not undertake urgent reforms.
Tories must come clean on cuts to voluntary sector
Society’s (and government’s) most intractable problems would be delayed, not expedited, by a Tory victory in May.
Tory high-speed rail attack backfires
David Cameron & Boris Johnson clashed over high-speed rail today, with the Mayor insisting more research was needed in to the Tories’ plans for a Heathrow link.
Tories must provide clarity on pledge for extra student places
We need to ensure promises stack up so that those with the ability and aspiration to benefit from higher education will not be left out in the cold this autumn.
Women at work should fear spending cuts
Up to now this recession has hit men’s jobs harder than women’s, although the gender difference in unemployment increases has been less than in past downturns.