Search results for ‘spending cuts’
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Obama’s budget: more spending, higher taxes
US President Barack Obama’s $3.8tr budget calls for “shared responsibilities” – but Republicans say he has broken his promise to slash the deficit.
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Protests in Greece as eurozone demands cuts
A 48-hour nationwide strike against austerity measures hits Greece as eurozone finance ministers set out tough new conditions for the country’s 130bn euro bailout.
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US defence cuts threaten UK strategy
President Obama signals a new direction for US defence strategy towards the Asia-Pacific and away from Europe – but will it delay the F-35 fighter planes destined for Britain’s only aircraft carrier?
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‘We will continue to fight the cuts’ – Fortnum protester
As protesters who staged a sit-in at luxury goods store Fortnum and Mason are found guilty of aggravated trespass a first-time protester tells Channel 4 News what happened that day.
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Council cuts in adult care unlawful
Two severely disabled adults have won a ‘landmark’ High Court battle against Isle of Wight Council over cuts to adult care.
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CBI attacks government solar tariff cuts
With a month to go until payments are cut for households starting to generate solar energy, business leaders have attacked the move, which was announced by the government suddenly last week.
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Council cuts in adult care unlawful
Two severely disabled adults have won a ‘landmark’ High Court battle against Isle of Wight Council over cuts to adult care.
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Worst education cuts since the 1950s
Drastic spending cuts could result in a drop in achievement at schools and universities, says a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Government’s cuts plans are right – Clegg
In his closing speech to the Lib Dem conference, Nick Clegg will explain why he supports plans for the economy. Former leader Paddy Ashdown tells Channel 4 News he will focus on “fairness”.
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Obama unveils three trillion dollar deficit cuts
This is not class warfare – it’s math. President Obama unveils deficit cuts worth $3 trillion – including a new tax on millionaires.
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FactCheck: Police cuts and the magic shrinking numbers
Eyebrow-raising statistics and verbal gymnastics from Theresa May as she insists police cuts are manageable. FactCheck investigates.
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Defence strategy at risk after cuts, warn MPs
MPs warn that cuts to Britain’s stretched Armed Forces may leave them unable to deal with the unexpected, reducing the Government’s future defence strategy to little more than a “wish list”.
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Thousands of charities face funding cuts
Thousands of charities and voluntary groups across England are facing cuts worth more than £100m, according to new figures, casting doubt on David Cameron’s vision for a Big Society.
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FactCheck: Is Fox jumping the gun on Army cuts?
The claim Will the Secretary of State confirm whether he has any plans to reduce the size of the Army post-2015?
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Libraries latest battleground in legal fight against cuts
A leading public interest lawyer tells Channel 4 News the Government should expect more legal challenges against spending cuts, following a court battle over library closures in Gloucestershire.