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There are many myths about the cuts and the need for austerity – here, we’ve picked out four of the main ones

The government is launching a new attack on redundancy terms, which could affect workers with a long-service record

Saving less than a million pounds a week whilst making it harder to recruit more nurses, plans to cut the NHS bursary must be one of the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts to come from this government

Cuts over the last few years mean that community policy in Suffolk is in danger, warns UNISON, launching campaign to defend the service

Open University council approves plan to close seven regional offices and put 500 staff at risk

Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs

Branch delegates gather to discuss strategic concerns of higher education workers, including the government Trade Union Bill

UNISON says that the problem is a result of government spending cuts

Essex police force unveils plan to axe PCSOs and close stations in the county

According to the Office for National Statistics, there are 7m working families with dependent children. So with 2.7m in receipt of tax […]

Petition launched by UNISON as homes are threatened with closure

UNISON general secretary uses Labour conference to call for an end to the cuts, privatisation and pay freezes that are ‘destroying lives’

“Sixth form colleges need the same funding protection as schools,” says UNISON in the wake of a report from the Sixth Form College Association highlighting the scale of funding cuts

Public meeting calls for local community to have the chance to consider proposals and suggest alternatives

The Chancellor wants to find more ways to cut public services