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Massive Cuts

Season 1, Ep. 331

In October 2010 a UK spending review triggered the start of a bleak time of austerity for the nation. The news was broken to the nation by millionaire Chancellor George Osborne. It’s Bugle issue 132, Massive Cuts.


Presented today by Chris Skinner.


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This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner 



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