Poorer parts of England have been hit by spending cuts that are 16 times greater than those endured by the most affluent areas since the Coalition took power, Labour has claimed. The 10 council areas classed as most deprived have lost around £782 per household while wealthier areas have seen just a £48 fall, according to the partys analysis. The shadow communities secretary, Hilary Benn, accused the Government of taking most from those who have the least and pledged to devolve more cash and powers under a Labour government. In a letter to council leaders, he said: The Prime Minister and the Local Government Secretary say that tough times involve tough choices, but they have forgotten one very important principle. Tough times demand tough choices that are fair. And yet if we look at the way in which the Tory–led Government has chosen to take most from those who have least – the most deprived local authorities – it is clear just how unfair and unjustifiable this is.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:08:12 +0000
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