Search results for ‘public service cuts’
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Councils in a Pickle over cuts?
Eric Pickles targets council waste, claiming local authorities can protect front line services by slashing senior salaries and sharing back-office services. Cathy Newman digs in.
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Council staff volunteer for pay cuts
Council staff are opting for pay cuts to save their jobs as town halls implement the biggest budget reductions since the Second World War, writes Political Correspondent Cathy Newman.
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Clegg: Councils can cut spending without hitting services
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended cuts to local Government budgets by pointing to authorities that have protected services.
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FactCheck: scaremongering over NHS job cuts?
The claim “More than 50,000 NHS staff posts are set for the axe” The TUC flags research by False Economy, February 23, 2011
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‘Let private companies run public services’ – David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron says most public services could be run by private firms, charities and voluntary groups – a move denounced by unions as “classic nasty party stuff”.
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US budget cuts: mass protests and political shenanigans
The battle against budget cuts reaches new levels in the US State of Wisconsin, as thousands of public service workers invade the Senate – and Democratic Senators go on strike.
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Big Society ‘hit by spending cuts for charities’
One of the founders of the Big Society concept tells Channel 4 News that its image is being damaged by public spending cuts.
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Cameron denies Big Society is ‘cover’ for spending cuts
David Cameron tries to relaunch his “Big Society” idea again – but can he escape the accusation it’s just a figleaf for cuts? Channel 4 News asks what does it all mean to you?
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Liberal Democrat councillors attack cuts
More than 80 Liberal Democrat councillors attack the Government over local spending cuts – but an expert tells Channel 4 News the cuts are not unreasonable.
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Manchester austerity cuts to hit frontline services
Leisure centres, libraries, swimming pools and public toilets are set to close across Manchester as part of the city council’s bid to make savings of nearly £110m this financial year.
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Domestic violence services face funding cuts
Exclusive: More than half of domestic violence services across the country do not know if they will be able to remain fully open after March due to funding cuts, Channel 4 News learns.
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FactCheck: Cameron set to break promise on NHS cuts
“There is no cut in the National Health Service – we’re actually putting £10.6bn extra into the NHS during this parliament.” David Cameron MP, Prime Minister’s Questions, 2 February 2011
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Cameron aims for public services reform legacy
Prime Minister David Cameron says the “fundamental reform” planned for the NHS is part of a complete modernisation of public services across the country.
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Councils face 8.9 per cent funding cuts
No council will see a budget cut of more than 8.9 per cent, Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announces – and writes for Channel 4 News of the “sea change” in local government.
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Councils face 8.9 per cent funding cuts
No council will see a budget cut of more than 8.9 per cent, Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announces – and writes for Channel 4 News of the “sea change” in local government.