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October 20, 2010

Britain Unveils Massive Spending Cuts
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Britain is unveiling an austerity plan today including its largest
public sector cuts since the Second World War. Over $128 billion in
government spending will be slashed, along with at least 500,000 jobs.
On the eve of the announcement, British unions held a large rally in
central London. The head of Britain’s Trades Union Congress, Brendan
Barber, denounced the cuts.

Brendan Barber: "These cuts will lose over a million jobs. And let’s be
clear, this is not an economic necessity, but a political choice that
they’re making."



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