Useful Factsheets

The following facts-sheets area available to download:

• FACTSHEET1ECONOMY - What’s Wrong With Our Economy? An economic system that allowed short term profiteering and widening inequality has plunged us into a recession that is devastating lives, communities, entire countries. We can’t go back to business as usual. We need to build a fairer and more sustainable economy for the future…………..
• FACTSHEET2PUBLICSERVICES - Why Public Services Matter. Public services are the foundation of a fair and civilised society. It is essential that we protect them so they can meet the needs of the future…….
• FACTSHEET7PRIVATISING - Privatising Public Services. The bailout of our financial system has shown what can happen when vital public functions are left to the unregulated pursuit of private profit. But all three major parties plan to privatise more of our public services……..
• FACTSHEET8SPENDINGMYTHS - Public Spending Myths.  It’s an uncertain and confusing time. People will try to exploit this by spreading misinformation and creating scapegoats. Some are even sayinig that public services are part of the problem. Here are the facts………
• FACTSHEET5OLDERPEROPLECARE - Who Will Care For Older People. As our population ages, more and more people will need care – in residential and supported homes, at day centres or through home visits………
• FACTSHEET4MILLIONHOMES - A Million Voces For A Million Homes. We face a huge shortage of affordable homes. Investing in house building makes social and economic sense. But the public sector needs to take the lead………..
• FACTSHEET9EDUCATIONANDCHILDRENSERVICES - Education & Children’s Services.  Education & Children’s Services are vital for extending opportunity and enriching everyone’s life.  They will be critical for supporting our economic recovery and building the workforce of the future…….
• FACTSHEET10LIBRARIES - Library services make an essential contribution to local communities and educational achievement.  But the service has suffered years of funding cuts and the threat of closure is growing……

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