Prime Minister's plans for the benefits system
David Cameron says he wants to end the "entitlement culture" and that scrapping housing benefit for under 25's will help to achieve that.
More than 1,000 compulsory redundancies
The MoD confirmed more than a thousand military personnel will face compulsory redundancy as part of cuts to the armed forces.
Recession hits, but worse to come for region in cuts
Britain has fallen back into recession. More cuts to come in the North East.
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360 job losses announced in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council's announced spending cuts of 30 million pounds - which will mean 360 job losses.
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Unison reaction to job losses
Paul Gilroy from Unison says there is always an alternative to job cuts.
Council Leader Nick Forbes says cuts are unfair
Council Leader says Newcastle is treated unfairly when it comes to making cuts.
360 job losses announced in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council's announced spending cuts of 30 million pounds - which will mean 360 job losses. The local authority set out its latest budget at a full council meeting last night. The council claims it will protect front line services where possible.
Public sector unions say they'll fight compulsory redundancies. All councils are implementing the Government's 2010 spending review which will see local authority spending reduced by more than a quarter by 2015.
Meeting today to discuss concerns over proposed cuts by a Cumbrian hospital trust
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350 jobs could go in Gateshead Council cuts
Three hundred and fifty jobs are expected to go as part of major cost cutting at Gateshead council. Up to two hundred compulsory redundancies could be needed. The rest will be lost through volunteers. The cuts are part of measures to save twenty two million pounds this year.
The council says they're needed because of government cutbacks and increasing demand for services like social care. The plans will go a full meeting of the council on Thursday.
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