UK Chancellor “negotiates” decimation of public services ahead of spending review

By Simon Whelan British Chancellor George Osborne has negotiated cuts with 11 governmental departments, ahead of next week’s spending review. The result will decimate already hard-pressed public services and lead to further job losses. The government began the so-called negotiations by demanding cuts of between 25 percent and 40 percent to department budgets. Osborne has boasted … Continue reading UK Chancellor “negotiates” decimation of public services ahead of spending review