Shadow chancellor accuses government of forcing cash-strapped councils to absorb cutsJohn McDonnell has accused the government of using cash-strapped local councils as “human shields” to absorb deep spending cuts by the Treasury.
The shadow chancellor seized on reports that Surrey – where the Runneymede and Weybridge constituency of the chancellor,Philip Hammond, is located – was facing a £100m cash crisis. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk