Sentences with phrase «cut public spending if»

Only weeks ago the Tories had pledged that, although they intended to cut public spending if elected, they would protect overall health and international aid budgets.

Not exact matches

We see tax cuts and public spending driving faster growth, but that could hasten the economic expansion's expiration date if it does not come with productivity gains.

Both Clegg and Alexander will today outline detailed plans for # 16 billion of cuts to public spending and # 8 billion of tax increases if they form part of the next government.

Changes could be on the way for the traveling public both in the air and on the ground if the $ 85 billion worth of spending cuts take effect as planned.

With the reasonableness of the provincial lawyer that he is, Darling muses that if Brown had come clean with the British public about the depth of the economic crisis and the urgent need to cut spending in the coming years, this could have brought success at the 2010 general election.

We believe there is an alternative to these spending cuts but, if we have to, it's right and inevitable that we will stand up for the jobs and pensions of public servants, as well as the essential services they provide to the public.»

The last week has seen frenzied activity from the party, with Treasury spokesman Vince Cable publishing the cuts the party would make to public spending if they attained power and leader Nick Clegg trying to reclaim the mantle of «progressives» from the Tories.

The IFS says the fact that all three parties have ringfenced certain public services from cuts, notably the NHS, will pile the pressure for savings onto other areas of government spending.

If this is true (and it hasn't been denied), it does reveal that New Labour were also planning to tackle the deficit overwhelmingly through public spending cuts, albeit slightly less so than the Tories.

«If we do not implement these changes it will be impossible to rally people behind public sector spending cuts and any serious attempt to cut the deficit will fail.»

If shown to be accurate, it would lend considerable credence to Labour arguments that the Tories are cutting public spending too quickly and deeply.

The public is divided, split down the middle, on the merits of deficit reduction if it means cuts to spending on public services.

Bloomberg will likely issue a plea for lawmakers to restore some of NYC's $ 300 million in aid to localities Gov. Andrew Cuomo axed in his 2011 - 2012 spending plan and also ask for the repeal of «last in, first out» rule when it comes to laying off public school teachers, which he says the governor's cuts will force him to do if they're allowed to stand.

If the tax cuts are financed by cuts to public sector spending, their net economic effect might be less than if that spending was continueIf the tax cuts are financed by cuts to public sector spending, their net economic effect might be less than if that spending was continueif that spending was continued.

Even if - and it is far from likely - Orbán obtains permission for such a deficit increase, economic realities will leave his government with no option other than to renege on their manifesto commitment not to implement savage public spending cuts.

Turning rhetoric into reality will be a tough call — public spending cuts show no sign of letting up and the combination of rising demand for school places, lack of accountability and cuts to education budgets in real terms will need careful consideration if we are to improve standards and equity in education within the next administration.

in December 2009, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) estimated that there would be a public spending shortfall of # 36 billion in the three years from 2011 — with # 15 billion of the cuts needed yet to be identified.

As Fraser Nelson writes: «If spending can be more than doubled with little or not effect on services (some, like education, have grown worse) why should [the public] believe that cuts should be so damaging?»

«I believed that if we made a principled case for ruling out a VAT rise, as well as against premature cuts in public spending, it would change the course of the election,» said Mr Balls.

The Chancellor had unveiled plans to hike and taxes and make swinging public spending cuts to fill a # 30billion «black hole» he said would open up if we voted for Brexit.

The prime minister promised the public they would have more money in their pockets within «just a few years» if they toughed out the forthcoming spending cuts, saying there was «no other responsible way» to deal with the budget deficit.

I cited yesterday on this site some of the big spending decisions that government will have to make sooner rather than later if it wants seriously to cut the rate of public spending.

«One of the implications of this study is that if quality of life is tied to public services and public spending, then cutting taxes needlessly is counter-productive.»

If that's true, she should start by calling time on spending cuts and start funding our public services properly.

At a time when pressure on school places and buildings is increasing, and the public sector is being asked to make more cuts on spending, it is critical that school providers understand current issues on planning if they are to make best use of their built assets, according to Karen Cooksley and Lindsay Garratt from law firm Winckworth Sherwood

Although public schools may still feel the repercussions from the 2008 recession, federal data showed a significant upsurge in state and local education spending in the 2014 - 15 school year — an increase that, if it persists, could eventually restore four earlier years of deep budget cuts, according to an analysis by The Hechinger Report.

If you're asking your parents for money, use your budget to show them that you've taken steps to cut back on your spending, for example by taking public transportation and only eating meals at home.

Continued cuts in public spending and its consequences mean it's sensible for everyone to take a moment to think how they'd be affected, and put a contingency plan in place if possible.

«If people knew they were killing animals this way because they wanted to make budget cuts, I'm sure there would be a public outcry to spend the money for a more humane method of euthanasia.»