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Lambeth council set budget needing 600 job cuts

Title
Lambeth council set budget needing 600 job cuts
Genre
News report; Interview; Special
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1991
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Duration
00:02:08
Description
Labour-run Lambeth Council who oppose the poll tax (community charge) have had to reduced their services budget by 20 million pounds and axe 600 jobs leaving it still over the capping limit. Report includes audio of a demonstration; comment from NALGO union Branch Secretary Ed Hall; and council leader Joan Twelves. Dominique Harvie reports for LBC Newstalk 97.3.
Contributors
Dominique Harvie; LBC Newstalk 97.3; Joan Twelves; Ed Hall
Keywords
Budgets; London; Labour Party; Lambeth Council; Demonstrations; Employment; Councils; Lambeth; Community charge; Local taxation; Local finance

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