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'War' accusation over public spending cuts

BBC Published Jun 22, 2010 Reviewed Jul 4, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
'War' accusation over public spending cuts
Government departments must slash budgets by 25% in Tuesday's budget.
25 % · government department budgets
Government departments must slash budgets by 25%.
25 % · budgets Tuesday's budget, budget
Half the population of Morpeth relies on around 12,000 public sector jobs.
about 12000 jobs · public sector jobs Kenny Bell, Unison
Wansbeck in Northumberland has 47.8% public sector workers.
47.8 % · public sector workers
Durham has 46% public sector workers.
46 % · public sector workers
Almost a third of workers in the North East are employed in the public sector.
about 33.3 % · workers in the North East
Wansbeck in Northumberland has the second highest percentage of public sector workers at 47.8%.
47.8 % · public sector workers in Wansbeck, Northumberland
Durham has the third highest percentage of public sector workers at 46%.
46 % · public sector workers in Durham
Around 6,000 people work at the Department of Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs in Longbenton, North Tyneside.
about 6000 people · employees at DWP and HMRC Kenny Bell, Unison

Union chiefs have accused the government of declaring war on the North East after announcing public sector cuts.

In Tuesday's budget it was revealed government departments must slash budgets by 25%.

Kenny Bell, from Unison, said the cuts would devastate the region where almost third of workers are employed in the public sector.

Unison held a protest march through Newcastle on Tuesday.

Mr Bell also said the cuts would devastate towns like Morpeth in Northumberland, where half the population relies on around 12,000, public sector jobs.

Around 6,000 people also work at the Department of Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs in Longbenton, North Tyneside.

He said said: "We knew it was going to be bad but this is worse than we thought.

"This is a declaration of war from the Tory Government.

"It's a declaration of war on the public sector, on public sector workers and on working people generally."

Wansbeck in Northumberland has the second highest percentage of public sector workers with 47.8% and Durham third with 46%.

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