Birmingham Post - Budget - Spending Review 2010

Spending Review paints a bleak picture for West Midlands arts

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:35:00 GMT

Arts editor Lorne Jackson assesses the impact of spending cuts on the arts in the West Midlands.

West Midlands business reaction to the Spending Review

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:32:00 GMT

Alun Thorne speaks to business leaders across the West Midlands after the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review

Neil Greenaway: The bitter taste of fiscal medicine

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:19:00 GMT

In the old days medicine tasted bad. That’s how you knew it was good for you.

Jamie Oliver sounds alarm over school dinners funding

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:14:00 GMT

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pleaded with David Cameron not to cut spending on school dinners and said wielding the axe would go against what “every sane parents knows.”

Universities take a heavy hit in Spending Review

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:08:00 GMT

Universities felt the full force of the spending cuts as it was announced in the Spending Review that their teaching budgets would be slashed by £2.9 billion.

Treasury fund set up to freeze council tax bills

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:05:00 GMT

Council taxpayers across England are in line to see their council tax bills frozen next year as a result of a deal struck in the Spending Review.

Eric Pickles wants neighbouring councils to share chief executives

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:37:00 GMT

West Midlands councils should share chief executives and other top managers in order to save cash and fund their share of £5.6 billion in spending cuts, according to local government secretary Eric Pickles.

Spending Review to see £1.5bn cut from council budgets in West Midlands

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:33:00 GMT

More than £1.5 billion will be wiped from West Midlands council budgets as a result of the Government’s emergency financial measures.

Spending Review: Funding increase fails to allay concerns at NHS

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:47:00 GMT

Job cuts and “unmanageable” workloads on frontline staff are threatening the NHS despite protection in the latest spending review, leading medical unions have warned.

Jonathan Walker: Shove over, Ken, it's time to announce the cuts

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

It all got off to a bad start when young Danny Alexander made his way into the Chamber, ready to hear his boss make the announcement of his life.

Nervous times for the RSC, BRB and MAC after arts funding cuts announced

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:41:00 GMT

The Royal Shakespeare Company is nervous about the 29.6 per cent funding cut for the Arts Council announced in the Government's Spending Review.

Spending cuts could cost 400,000 West Midlands jobs

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:23:00 GMT

Almost 400,000 jobs across the West Midlands are at risk of disappearing as a result of the Government’s emergency cuts and the economy will not recover to pre-recession levels until 2030, it is claimed.

Cautious response to Spending Review from commercial property sector

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:27:00 GMT

Birmingham’s commercial property sector has reacted with caution to the Chancellor’s announcement although there was a feeling that possible civic consolidation could be a welcome boost.

Relief for Birmingham as Midland Metro is spare the axe

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:01:00 GMT

Birmingham’s vision to bring the Midlands Metro through the city centre will be turned into reality after the scheme was spared the axe.

Political idealogy behind arts cuts, says Stan's Cafe artistic director

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:37:00 GMT

James Yarker, of theatre group Stan’s Cafe has described the arts cuts announced in the Spending Review as a disappointing and worrying time.

Green industries say £1bn funding for investment is not enough

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:30:00 GMT

Manufacturers in the West Midlands have welcomed the Chancellor’s pledge to make the UK a leader in the lower carbon economy, but believe the £1 billion allocated for a Green Investment Bank will fall short.

Andrew Whitehead: Big green projects need strong backing

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:32:00 GMT

Three principles supposedly underpin the spending decisions – reform, fairness and growth.

Spending review: Air of resignation and despair in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Neil Elkes listens to reaction in Birmingham to the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review.

Spending review: NHS budget to rise 0.1per cent annually

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:27:00 GMT

Health spending will rise over and above inflation but key NHS promises have been abandoned or could be watered down as a result of today's spending review.

Spending Review: Birmingham Metro extension to go ahead as planned

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:06:00 GMT

Chancellor George Osborne’s surprise backing for Birmingham’s city centre Midland Metro tram extension from Snow Hill to New Street Station will come as welcome relief to local transport bosses who feared that the £130 million project was doomed.