'Territorial injustice' may rise in England due to council cuts – study
by Patrick Butler Social policy editor from on (#40DSD)
Research shows post-industrial cities in north of England are being hit hardest by austerity
Disproportionately harsh spending cuts to local public services in England's poorest areas are likely to intensify perceived "territorial injustice" between deprived and wealthy parts of the country, a study has shown.
Post-industrial cities in the north of England, together with some inner-city London boroughs, have been hit by the deepest cuts to local government spending since the start of austerity in 2010, says the research by the University of Cambridge.
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