Cuts to council funding 'deeper in poorest areas'
source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/cuts-to-council-funding-deeper-in-poorest-area...
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With budget cuts to local councils, local government Eric Pickles stated the cuts would be fair and balanced since poorer area depend on more welfare. However the shadow local government minister Caroline Flint, states the poorest areas are facing higher cuts than better off county's. She also accused the plans as Conservative held areas 'getting off much lighter'.
"The most deprived 10% of single-tier authorities would see their spending power reduced by 8.4% next year compared with 2.2% for the best off.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's council in Sheffield would suffer a cut of 8.4% while Witney in Oxfordshire, where Prime Minister David Cameron is MP, would suffer only a 1.9% reduction. "-Independent
"The most deprived 10% of single-tier authorities would see their spending power reduced by 8.4% next year compared with 2.2% for the best off.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's council in Sheffield would suffer a cut of 8.4% while Witney in Oxfordshire, where Prime Minister David Cameron is MP, would suffer only a 1.9% reduction. "-Independent
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gitechlo
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Ditto...but who cares really? oh wait the poor.. (facepalm)
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gitechlo
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simonpc123
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No surprise there really.
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simonpc123
