The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Cutting Back On The Investment And Delivery Of Public Services Is Not What The Economy Needs - Or What The Electorate Wants

The Government's current plans for post-election cuts to public spending look undeliverable given rising prices and increasing demand on services. As discussed below, plans to cap day-to-day spending increases at 1 per cent (after allowing for inflation) imply very big cuts to departments not covered by existing spending commitments. [Read Full Article]