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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.”
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
The BBC and OBR claim that failing to cut disability benefits could ‘destabilise the economy’ while ignoring the spendthrift approach to tens of billions on military spending that really spirals out of control, argues DIANE ABBOTT MP
