Public spending




GDP figures show double-dip recession is now a real danger, says TUC

Responding to the final revision of GDP growth figures for the second quarter of 2011, published today (Wednesday) by the Office for National Statistics, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said

5 October 2011
North East women the worst affected by recession and government cuts in Great Britain

As the jobs gap grows ever wider, it is once again the North East who is bearing the national brunt of the global economic crisis, compounded by crude and counter-productive public spending cuts. Based on statistics from December 2007 to April 2011 ...

16 August 2011
TUC Deputy General Secretary visits North East to see how the region is surviving the cuts

TUC Deputy General Secretary Frances O'Grady will visit the North East today (Thursday) as part of a nationwide tour to see how public spending cuts are affecting workers and communities across the country.

14 July 2011
‘Happy Birthday NHS! 63 years of free healthcare for all – let's hope it's not the last' says Northern TUC

As the National Health Service approaches its 63rd birthday on July 5th, the Northern TUC and Northern Public Services Alliance are gearing up to celebrate one of the most envied healthcare systems in the world - providing free healthcare for all at ...

1 July 2011
TUC kicks off anti-cuts campaign tour in Chelmsford

Building on the success of the march for the alternative against government spending cuts earlier this year, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber is today (Thursday) beginning a series of visits to see the impact of cuts to public spending on towns a...

26 May 2011
TUC and Rail Union Statement on the McNulty Review

This statement outlines an initial joint response of the TUC and rail unions to the McNulty Review on rail value for money, published today (Thursday 19th May)

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19 May 2011



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