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Living with Cuts: Austerity Town

With the new prime minister facing tough decisions on government spending cuts, Richard Bilton investigates the impact of six years of austerity measures on his home town, Selby.

With the new prime minister facing tough decisions on government spending cuts, Panorama reporter Richard Bilton investigates the impact of six years of austerity measures on his home town, Selby in North Yorkshire. Services are still being cut and many people are being asked to make do with less, so can a new army of volunteers bridge the gaps?

29 minutes

Last on

Fri 26 Aug 2016 03:30
BBC News UK & UK HD only

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Credits

Reporter Richard Bilton
Producer Matt Bardo
Executive Producer Andrew Head
Editor Ceri Thomas

Broadcasts

  • Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:30
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 22 Aug 2016 22:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Wed 24 Aug 2016 03:30
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Fri 26 Aug 2016 00:15
    BBC Two
  • Fri 26 Aug 2016 03:30
    BBC News UK & UK HD only

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