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TUC: Charity cuts show big society is a ‘big con’

Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary, says that charity cuts show that big society is a “big con”.

LGA: Local authorities working to plug charity funding gap

Sir Merrick Cockell, chairman of the Local Government Association, regrets having to take “tough” financial decisions but says local authorities are working to plug the gaps left by cuts.