Cuts show this coalition is far from progressive - Prentis‏

'There has been a lot of spin about our new government being the "new politics" and a "progressive coalition", but you don't even have to scratch the surface to work out, it's all a sham. There is nothing new or progressive about the £6bn worth of spending cuts, at the very least, that are heading our way.

"There is nothing new or progressive about increasing national insurance by 1% for the workers, but not for the bosses. The travesty is despite the fact that the rich caused the recession, the poor are being asked to pay the price by our new rightwing coalition government.

"The most vulnerable people in society are in the firing line as well as those who work long and hard to care for them - overwhelmingly low-paid women.' Says Dave Prentis in a blistering Guardian 'comment is free' critique of the new Governments current year £6bn cuts proposals. There's no shortage of rabid frothing at the mouth responses from the right in the readers comments. UNISON Active readers may want to rebut? http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/may/18/cuts-show-new-politics-sham