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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Thousands of jobs at risk in shake-up of English councils, Unison warns

'Town hall' sign on an ornate entrance door
Unions are concerned that councils will be targeted for further cost savings even after years of austerity. Photograph: Mick House/Alamy

Thousands of English council jobs are at risk in a shake-up of local government, the country’s biggest trade union has warned.

Christina McAnea, the general secretary of Unison, sounded the alarm as councils submit their final proposals for mergers and reorganisation by the end of this week.

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