Mr Osborne was forced to U-turn on controversial cuts to tax credits after a bitter defeat in the House of Lords last year. (thesun.co.uk)
CITY HALL — Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented a budget proposal Thursday that despite being far less painful than in previous years, still included a host of controversial cuts, including fire company closures and the elimination of tens of thousands of child - care slots. (dnainfo.com)
Arla UK announced it would make more controversial cuts to farmgate milk prices and fine producers for churning out too much milk, as cost pressures on the dairy industry intensify. (dairyreporter.com)