Austerity cuts had terrible repercussions and should never be repeated, says UNISON

Commenting on a new study from Glasgow University and the Glasgow Centre for Population Health suggesting UK government austerity policies contributed to a significant rise in excess deaths, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Wednesday):
“Harsh spending cuts have cast a long, nasty shadow. Slashing budgets meant key public services were unprepared and understaffed when Covid came calling.
“The same mistakes cannot be made again. Austerity can never be a soluti