Search Text Modules, News and Blogs tagged george osborne

Posted on

Low-income workers urged to claim tax credits before universal credit arrives

Last summer in his July Budget, George Osborne announced cuts to the universal credit work allowance, alongside cuts to tax credits. While the chancellor backed down over changes to tax […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in Budget 2016 dave prentis george osborne government Universal credit
Posted on by Dave Prentis

Another budget, another year of cuts, another year of failure

We’re six years into the Osborne experiment, and the Chancellor is still forcing the British people to swallow the same medicine – even when it’s clear it’s not working

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
Posted in budget Budget 2016 dave prentis george osborne
Posted on

This is not a Budget for the next generation, says UNISON

Commenting on today’s Budget, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Six years of severe cuts to public spending have done little to pay down the deficit, despite the Chancellor’s promises. Yet still he insists on continuing with his failing economic experiment. “The Chancellor’s policies have wreaked untold damage to essential community services. Local councils have […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in budget Budget 2016 george osborne
Posted on

Chancellor’s letter on public sector cuts: UNISON responds

UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on Osborne’s letter to public sector workers asking them to find ways to save money.

Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in austerity dave prentis george osborne procurement