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   <title><![CDATA[The axeman cometh (too soon)]]></title>
   <link>http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2010/05/cuts-government-european</link>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 08:24:46 GMT</pubDate>
   <dc:creator>Brendan Barber</dc:creator>
  
  <description><![CDATA[<p><em>The first cut isn’t the deepest –– but it’s still far too early, argues the TUC’s Brendan Barber. The government should achieve fiscal stimulus through raising taxes, rather than slashing services.</em></p>

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   <title><![CDATA[Trade Unions]]></title>
   <link>http://www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2007/05/trade-union-state-blair-view</link>
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   <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 15:32:41 GMT</pubDate>
   <dc:creator>Brendan Barber</dc:creator>
  
  <description><![CDATA[<p><em>TUC chief Brendan Barber gives his view on the state of the trade union movement after 10 years of Tony Blair</em></p>

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