UK Austerity

Austerity Has Been So Much Worse For People Living In These Cities, Report Finds

The country's north/south divide laid bare a decade since spending cuts began.
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Local Authorities Across Britain Are Having To Take Difficult Choices – But We Must Protect Vital Services

People must have access to the day-to-day services they need, whether it's regular rubbish collection or being able to visit their library and health centre – this is our year to look again
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What The Closure Of A Post Office Tells Us About Austerity On The High Street

In a new series, HuffPost UK is looking at how local communities are changing as services are scaled back.
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What The Closure Of A Local Clinic Tells Us About Sexual Health Under Austerity

"In five years time, we'll find we have a really expensive problem."
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James O'Brien Highlights Importance Of HuffPost Report On Bus Cuts

During his LBC radio show, James O'Brien spoke about the HuffPost UK report on bus cuts and they can deeply affect a community. He invited listeners to call in and tell their own stories.
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How The Disappearance Of This Local Bus Route Tells A Bigger Story About Austerity In The UK

In a new series, we're reporting on how local cuts link up to reveal a national portrait of life under austerity.
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Why We're Focusing On Local Cuts – And What They Tell Us About Austerity In The UK

In a new series, HuffPost UK is looking at how local communities are changing as services are scaled back.
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The Closure Of This Leisure Centre Tells A Bigger Story About Austerity In The UK

"How can people complain children are obese and end up sitting in front of computer games when there is no alternative?"
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It's Not A Surprise Single Mothers Are Worst Hit By Austerity – But It Should Be A Shock

Austerity has made single parents more likely to experience poverty, be sanctioned or suffer from ill health – urgent change is needed to protect the life chances of them and their children
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The Community Groups Tackling the Housing Crisis

Homelessness in the UK has reached a record high while there are more than 227,000 empty homes around the country. Community groups like Canopy Housing, in Leeds are bringing empty homes back into use for people in housing need.
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