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Tuesday 14 September 2010

LibDem answer to unemployment? Cut the welfare rights officers!

As Edinburgh announces £28 million in cuts today, on top of £16m two weeks ago, councillors admit thousands of jobs and whole services could go. So how does the LibDem/SNP coalition plan respond to the unemployment and poverty they are about to visit on the city? They plan to sack welfare rights officers. More news to follow later today at http://www.unison-edinburgh.org.uk/