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FIREFIGHTERS have warned that government cuts to fire and rescue services will put lives at risk in England.
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright warned that “austerity under a Labour government is still austerity,” pushing back against a real-terms cut to services across England.
“Next time there is a fire, a flood, or an extreme weather event, the public will ask why their fire service is unable to respond effectively,” Mr Wright said.
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