There will also doubtless be pressure over planned cuts to the police force.

The two sides have been fighting over proposed cuts for weeks as they work toward passing a budget later this month.

Both men said they were quitting out of frustration over cuts in the department's budget.

They can also pass the buck in regard to any blame over cuts and service loss.

These people aren't going to join the protests over cuts in civil service jobs and pensions.

She is striking over cuts to jobs and services, as well as pension changes.

The campaign was dominated by attacks on the government over severe cuts in the budget and the general mismanagement of the economy.

At the moment, Ed Balls has lost the argument over cuts.

It has already avoided two further defeats over cuts to disability funds by one vote.

More than 80,000 supermarket workers are now on strike in California and four other states over proposed cuts in their medical benefits.