Sentences with phrase «austerity driven cuts»

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Assuming the coalition continues its austerity drive at the same pace as that seen in the period covered by the 2010 comprehensive spending review, all government departments will have to make cuts of 1.6 %.

Spending cuts caused by the coalition's austerity drive are driving down ministers» ability to deal with this problem.

In the UK, a Conservative — Liberal Democrat coalition government elected in 2010 began a strong austerity drive by halting and reviewing all major IT contracts, squeezing IT suppliers for costs reductions, cutting back consultancy and instituting stringent requirements for the launching of any new government IT innovations.

Those who had previously called for sweeping cuts have watched on with dismay, bitterly aware that most governments struggle to extend the political will for austerity drives beyond their first two years.

The country's austerity drive is now set to continue well beyond the next general election, and later this year the coalition is expected to unveil further public spending cuts.

There will be time enough to steer the heart of the party later but, for the moment, we must accept that our leftwards shift has failed and that we now urgently need to move forwards - because time is a luxury that those suffering under this government's dogma - driven policies of cuts and austerity simply can not afford.

Dame Elisabeth, who was originally a strong advocate for the Big Society said the coalition's austerity drive was undermining the idea, however, by forcing cuts to volunteer activities already in existence.

The coalition's austerity drive could result in 100,000 more public sector job cuts than previously thought, a report has claimed.

They would face huge problems driving through more austerity measures, more deep cuts to welfare — and even their EU referendum, which for many of their own MPs is the highest priority of all.

But Britain's national network of jobcentres is currently undergoing radical change as the government implements multiple welfare reforms and cuts as part of its continued austerity drive.

It does, however, potentially provide for outcomes that today's speakers may regret as the bankruptcy court has the power to approve austerity - driven spending cuts anathema to many of the people now seeking bankruptcy court access for Puerto Rico.

Public sector job cuts imposed as part of the government's austerity drive have sent unemployment back through the 2.5 m barrier

«For far too long, teachers have been paying the price of austerity - driven cuts prompted by a financial situation that was not of their making.

Global clean energy investment in the first quarter fell to its lowest level in four years, driven by cuts in tax incentives at a time of austerity, according to a separate report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance this week.

Chairman of the Bar, Chantal - Aimée Doerries QC says: «Today's Queen's Speech, delivered against the backdrop of continued economic austerity, highlighted the government's drive to cut public expenditure further and to reform public services.