Mp Fears for North Public Sector Jobs ; Cuts Ordered by Chancellor

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THE North East is facing the threat of "damaging" public job cuts as ministers slash costs to pay for a pounds 20bn package supposed to boost the economy.

Newcastle Central MP Jim Cousins issued the warning after Treasury Minister Stephen Timms admitted further cuts in HM Revenue and Customs - which has a major base in the region - could not be ruled out under a new pounds 5bn efficiency drive ordered by the Chancellor.

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Mp Fears for North Public Sector Jobs ; Cuts Ordered by Chancellor

Ministers have already confirmed hundreds of jobs have been axed at the Washington office of HMRC, where 25 million ...

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