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Government cuts are hitting lowest paid, says Chief

Fri, 27 Nov 2015


There is an "element of truth" in claims that the burden of government cuts is falling on those on lower incomes.

That's the admission from the Chief Minister who says he's looking at ways of rectifying this admitting he gets "no pleasure" out of it.

In Tynwald earlier this month South Douglas MHK Kate Beecroft slammed continuous charges saying people have had enough.

Allan Bell says whilst more work needs to be done to target high earners they are already making a contribution:


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