http://www.karenbruce.co.uk/2009/06/16/cut-in-elmet-and-rothwell-and-it-hurts-our-people/ Labour Party campaigner for a future fair for all Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:55:01 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.karenbruce.co.uk/2009/06/16/cut-in-elmet-and-rothwell-and-it-hurts-our-people/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Karen Bruce Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:17:57 +0000 http://www.karenbruce.co.uk/2009/06/16/cut-in-elmet-and-rothwell-and-it-hurts-our-people/#comment-35 Alan, with the type of sweeping cuts that you are talking about, and that I think you’ll get should a Conservative government be elected, you must realise that even with looking at improving efficiency, as should always be done, you will then be cutting into people’s front line services and hurting all residents, especially the most vulnerable people in society, and that is what concerns me the most! Alan, with the type of sweeping cuts that you are talking about, and that I think you’ll get should a Conservative government be elected, you must realise that even with looking at improving efficiency, as should always be done, you will then be cutting into people’s front line services and hurting all residents, especially the most vulnerable people in society, and that is what concerns me the most!

]]> http://www.karenbruce.co.uk/2009/06/16/cut-in-elmet-and-rothwell-and-it-hurts-our-people/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Alan Lamb Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.karenbruce.co.uk/2009/06/16/cut-in-elmet-and-rothwell-and-it-hurts-our-people/#comment-33 I’ve only learned today of the existence of this site and this post in particular otherwise I’d have responded quite happily much sooner. I’m glad, at least, that in spite of mis-representing my view you’ve given people the chance to link to and read the post you refer to in full. Let’s be clear, not once do I argue for a cut in public services. Cutting spending is perfectly possible without hurting front line services, which is the stated policy of the current Government who propose cutting spending by 7% between 2011-2014, even though Gordon Brown can’t bring himself to admit it. If Karen doesn’t believe this is possible perhaps she would like to tell us which services she would see cut in order to achieve this reduction. How many police officers, armed forces personnel, nurses or teachers will lose their jobs if Labour is re-elected? This country desperately needs a mature debate about how we will restore balance to the public finances which are in a complete mess by whichever measure you care to use. It’s a debate I’m perfectly happy to have. Alan Lamb I’ve only learned today of the existence of this site and this post in particular otherwise I’d have responded quite happily much sooner. I’m glad, at least, that in spite of mis-representing my view you’ve given people the chance to link to and read the post you refer to in full. Let’s be clear, not once do I argue for a cut in public services. Cutting spending is perfectly possible without hurting front line services, which is the stated policy of the current Government who propose cutting spending by 7% between 2011-2014, even though Gordon Brown can’t bring himself to admit it. If Karen doesn’t believe this is possible perhaps she would like to tell us which services she would see cut in order to achieve this reduction. How many police officers, armed forces personnel, nurses or teachers will lose their jobs if Labour is re-elected? This country desperately needs a mature debate about how we will restore balance to the public finances which are in a complete mess by whichever measure you care to use. It’s a debate I’m perfectly happy to have. Alan Lamb

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