“The longest, and most damaging budget squeeze in its history” – NHS experts pen open letter to party leaders
In an open-letter in the Independent, high-profile medical figures have said that as a result of funding cuts…
Cuts
Self-harm in mental health hospitals risen by over 50%
Luciana Berger, Shadow Minister for Public Health, has found that between 2010 and 2013 the number of people…
Cuts hitting most deprived areas SIXTEEN times harder than least deprived
New analysis shows that the ten most deprived boroughs have been hit 16 times harder by local government…
The policies are great, but what about the money?
After four years of massive cuts, 2015 is the year when council finances will start to fall off…
The question Labour needs to answer: What will be your first big cut?
If Labour win next year, if we form a government, if Ed Miliband is the Prime Minister, then…
People still not feeling economic growth
More good news on the economy, as GDP figures released today show growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.…
Divisive, Unfair, Disingenuous – Why Jeremy Hunt’s pay plan is a DUD
As part of Fair Pay Fortnight, today NHS staff will be calling on Jeremy Hunt to reconsider his…
Why has the Bedroom Tax been such a disaster?
Exactly a year ago David Cameron and Iain Duncan Smith proudly brought in a policy they called the…
Bedroom Tax one year on: 5 things you need to know
Today marks a year since the introduction of the “Spare Room Subsidy”, better known as the Bedroom Tax.…
Where the cuts fall
Thanks to Labour councils and Hilary Benn it is widely known (at least amongst the readers of liberal…
