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Public service cuts fuel extremism, TUC warns Labour
A far-right protest in Belfast city centre an anti-racism ‘Unity Over Division’ counter-protest is also taking place, August 9, 2024

THE decimation of public services has been linked to declining trust in politicians and the slide towards extremism, according to a new poll. 

Carried out by the TUC and Hope Not Hate, research found that two thirds of those asked agreed they would have more trust in politicians if the government delivered better quality public services.

Seven in 10 respondents also said they agreed that “the wealthy should pay more tax to fund decent public services.”

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