City rally in Coventry to protest over spending cuts

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City rally in Coventry to protest over spending cuts

Postby dutchman » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:47 pm

Demonstrators have been out in Coventry protesting over the government's spending cuts.

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Unions Unison and Unite organised the rally saying the cuts will hit every single person.

Coventry City Council recently approved plans to save £146m by 2014, which may result in up to 1,000 jobs being lost.

Threatened services include teenage pregnancy services, Consumer Direct, free swimming for the young and over 60s and the youth crime action scheme.

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Re: City rally in Coventry to protest over spending cuts

Postby rebbonk » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:57 pm

According to Eric Pickles, councils are sitting on mountains of cash and any cuts need not be as deep as being mooted. Do we know how much Coventry Council have in reserve?
Of course it'll fit; you just need a bigger hammer.
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