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Ian Jones @ian_a_jones
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A decade of austerity, part one. Average weekly pay, in real terms, is £14 lower than the pre-downturn peak.
A decade of austerity, part two. 10 years on from the March 2008 Budget, economic growth is around 17% lower than forecast by then-chancellor Alistair Darling.
A decade of austerity, part three. How councils in England have cut spending on arts and leisure services.
A decade of austerity, part four. How councils in England have cut spending on transport and environment services.
A decade of austerity, part five. Productivity in the UK is now tracking 16% below its pre-downturn trend.
A decade of austerity, part six. Of those govt departments where figures are comparable, only Intl Development, Health and Education have seen their budgets go up.
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