Activist network of workers, students, retired and claimants in and around Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The network was launched out of the bottom up protests of the students, which others were keen to support and now campaigns against cuts.

We meet every fortnight at organise specifically to oppose cuts to services, jobs and communities.

We aim to coordinate with other local campaigns including campaigns to save Libraries; Youth services; Play services; Pools & Leisure centres; City Hall; Sure Start services etc.

anticutsnetwork@gmail.com

Sunday 2 December 2012

Newcastle City Council propose 30% budget cut and to axe 1500 jobs over next three years

Last week Newcastle City Council proposed to cut £90 Million from its £250 milllion budget over the next three years with nearly 1500 people to be sacked, 750 this year.

Proposals include 11 library closures out of 18, closure of all play and all youth centres and sacking all play and youth sack. Alongside 90 other proposals to cut services, jobs and communities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-20532104

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