Spending Review: UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea: “The chancellor is trying to turn the page on the austerity disaster inflicted on communities across the UK by successive Conservative governments. - ThreadSky

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unison.org.uk • 7 days ago

Spending Review: UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea:

“The chancellor is trying to turn the page on the austerity disaster inflicted on communities across the UK by successive Conservative governments.

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bikerneil.bsky.social•7 days ago

So are they raising taxes on the wealthy and making corporations pay what they’re due?

Or are they taking money away from other areas?

Other areas. Austerity by another name.

Stop supporting Labour. They are NOT the party for workers ever since at least Toady Blair!

unison.org.uk•7 days ago

“Ministers know investing in key public services is the best way to undo the damage of the past and grow the economy of the future.

unison.org.uk•7 days ago

“Fourteen years of cuts and underfunding have wreaked devastation on every aspect of public life. Town centres are dilapidated, roads riddled with potholes, NHS waits too long and people feel unsafe on the streets.

unison.org.uk•7 days ago

“But the government could make it easier on itself by shifting the dial on taxation. Bringing in a wealth tax would generate extra money that could help fix broken Britain.

unison.org.uk•7 days ago

“Building thousands of affordable new homes will be music to the ears of thousands of teaching assistants, hospital porters, university security guards, town hall cleaners and other low-paid public service workers.

unison.org.uk•7 days ago

“More social housing means they’ll be able to live far closer to their places of work in future. In the meantime, the extension of the £3 bus-fare cap will help people better afford their commutes.

unison.org.uk•7 days ago

“Although the NHS will be getting an extra funding boost, the reality on the ground now is very different. Health trusts across England are making damaging cuts to jobs and services under ministers' orders to balance this year's budgets.

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