Mayor of Lewisham: 'Financial situation we face is serious'
– The Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve BullockWe are doing everything we can to protect the things people value most, but the financial situation we face is very serious.
While we will continue to work every penny of taxpayers' money as hard as we can, the Government’s squeeze on public spending means we will inevitably face some very difficult decisions over the coming months.
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