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Politics
The Slow Erosion of Local Services: A View from the North
Council budget cuts are not new. What is new is the depth and breadth of what is now being removed — and the quiet resignation with which communities are absorbing the loss.
Economy
Inflation at 2.1 Per Cent: Good News, With Caveats
The headline figure is encouraging. But for the millions of households still adjusting to prices that rose sharply over the past three years, the mood is more cautious than celebratory.
Communities
England's Volunteer Army: Doing More, Getting Less Credit
From village halls to food banks, voluntary organisations are quietly absorbing the impact of public spending reductions. The question is how long they can sustain it.
Transport
The Commuter's Burden: Rail Delays by the Numbers
A new study has put a figure on what rail passengers already know from experience. The findings are not surprising. The scale of the problem is.