• Austerity cuts had terrible repercussions and should never be repeated, says UNISON

    Commenting on a new study from Glasgow University and the Glasgow Centre for Population Health suggesting UK government austerity policies contributed to a significant rise in excess deaths, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Wednesday):
    “Harsh spending cuts have cast a long, nasty shadow. Slashing budgets meant key public services were unprepared and understaffed when Covid came calling.
    “The same mistakes cannot be made again. Austerity can never be a soluti

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