Minister challenged to see impact of cuts (From The Argus)
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Women's minister called to Brighton and Hove to see impact of cuts on women
2:00pm Monday 13th February 2012 in News
Come and see the impact of cuts on women for yourself.
That is the challenge set by Brighton and Hove City Council’s Green minority administration.
The Greens wrote to Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone to ask that she visit the city and talk to charitable groups.
It came after the local authority passed a notice of motion on the topic at full council.
Councillor Steph Powell, who represents Queen’s Park ward, said: “It’s clear that women are going to be the worst off from the Government’s decisions and this is shown in their own analysis.
“Women make up two thirds of the public sector workforce, and often have low-paid and part-time jobs.
“They are being hammered from all sides, thanks to public sector job cuts, pension changes, welfare cuts, tax credit changes, housing funding, and changes to legal aid.
“We invited her to come down to Brighton and Hove and see the wonderful work of frontline organisations such as Brighton Women’s Centre in my ward and Rise, both of whom are seeing a marked increase in women needing help as a result of this Government’s decisions.”
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george smith
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2:43pm Mon 13 Feb 12
J Noble Daggett
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3:00pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Dirk Gently
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3:22pm Mon 13 Feb 12
NickBrt
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3:29pm Mon 13 Feb 12
inadaptado
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4:14pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Dirk Gently wrote:From the article: 'Women make up two thirds of the public sector workforce'. Hence the motion.
I don't get it - why is it more important if women are affected than if men are affected?
But that's just hypocritical. The council is gonna cut jobs as well, they should put their business in order before passing useless motions. As if the Tories are gonna care about their opinion.
By the way, don't you love when The Argus uses the phrase 'Green minority administration'? It's so delightfully passive-aggressive.
clearbluesky
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5:17pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Pork William says...
2:37pm Mon 13 Feb 12