England’s most deprived areas have seen largest local spending cuts
England’s most deprived areas were hit by the largest local authority spending cuts during a decade of austerity, according to a new IfG report.
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England’s most deprived areas were hit by the largest local authority spending cuts during a decade of austerity, according to a new IfG report.
Central government’s over-reliance on competitive bidding to fund local and combined authorities is not working for anyone and inhibits local growth.
The next government must end "begging bowl culture" of local growth funding.
The next government must immediately decide how to free up thousands of prisons places.
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