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UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea is one of the signatories of open letter calling for urgent talks with government, amid fears of more austerity

Coronavirus has seriously hit local government finances, but the scale of the problem has been years in the making. Demetrios Matheou and Simon Jackson investigate

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31 July 2022 – 30 December 2024

Vital services are facing catastrophic cuts. But you can stand up for your community, campaign to protect jobs and demand more funding to #SaveOurServices.

General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December

Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council

New film will kickstart recognition of overlooked council staff

‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions

Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence

UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils

Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments

Spending on parks and green spaces has been slashed by £15 million

Special report: County council’s financial crisis could be the tip of an iceberg warns union

‘Our broad range of services are needed more than ever’ delegates hear as union local government conference gets under way

With parks and open spaces coming under increased threat due to cuts, readers reveal what’s happening in their areas