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Wednesday 26 May 2010

'Dismal Queen's Speech' says Prentis‏

Dave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary in a comprehensive response to yesterday’s Queen’s Speech said that “the plans set out in this dismal Queen’s Speech spell danger for public services and for economic growth and offer little hope to either the young or long-term jobless.

Breaking up the NHS and schools, letting the Tories’ friends in big business get a slice of the pie, will not deliver better services or save money. It is not what the public want either. Poll after poll shows people don’t want greater private sector involvement in public services. With the recovery at an embryonic stage, it is vital that support for growth is maintained. Cutting public services and jobs now will hit local economies, stunting economic growth, and ultimately force long-term borrowing up.”

For a service by service assessment, go to:
http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1868