Spending cuts

Channel 4 News maps the increasing price of university tuition fees amid changes to government funding. Use the slider to change the cost, navigate the map and click on the icons to find out more.

After Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy led protests against cuts to the Poetry Book Society, Antonia Byatt of Arts Council England writes that the Council has tried to protect spending on poetry.

The Business Secretary Vince Cable tells unions that if public sector strike action threatens the economy, the Government will look at changing strike laws.

The IMF endorses George Osborne’s plans for getting the UK economy back on its feet and expects to see “moderate growth” this year, despite the slowdown at the end of 2010.

As the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, backs protests against Arts Council cuts to poetry funding, Chris Holifield of the Poetry Book Society, which lost all its grant, sets out the case for the cash.

The poet laureate says the decision to cut all public funding to the Poetry Book Society is disastrous. But are these traditional institutions still neccessary or is the art simply evolving?

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, reads to Channel 4 News her poem “A Cut Back”, capturing her anger at the decision to cut all public funding to the Poetry Book Society.

Thousands of Spanish protesters take part in an illegal demo against mass unemployment as international economist Jan Randolph tells Channel 4 News “Spain is the biggest weakest link in the eurozone”.

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has challenged David Cameron’s plan to enshrine the Government’s overseas aid budget in law, a leaked letter reveals.

Prime Minister David Cameron signals his determination to go ahead with reforms to the NHS – but there could be major changes and plenty of politics still ahead, a health expert tells Channel 4 News.

Around 8,000 disabled people have taken to the streets in London to protest against cuts to services and benefits. Channel 4 News hears why.

Voters punish Nick Clegg’s Lib Dems in local elections – SNP wins control in Scotland – Labour gains in Wales – Tories hold ground – no to AV. Channel 4 News live blog – add your voice. #c4news

Chancellor George Osborne is keen to promote progressive economic policies. But are such egalitarian impulses reflected in the backgrounds of his special advisers at the Treasury?

Hospital waiting times are at a three year high and the percentage of patients waiting longer than four hours in accident and emergency rose sharply at the end of 2010, reports Victoria Macdonald.