That means cuts in existing programs and sharp restraint on future spending.

If we sit on our hands, 2005 will mean large tax increases and draconian cuts to services.

And, he noted, not cutting the police budget would mean additional cuts in other services, like education.

It is less popular with many staff and unions, who believe that Qipp means cuts.

But the council still has to find nearly five million pounds to pay for the improvements, and that could mean cuts elsewhere.

These changes will mean deep cuts in education programs or sharply higher local property taxes, school superintendents say.

That would mean savage cuts in education, health care, veterans' benefits and environmental protection.

This has meant big cuts in some scientific areas.

Anything less would mean big cuts; something which aroused strong feeling throughout the county.

He insisted the proposals would mean cuts in Medicare and other social programs.