Podcast: Budget cuts and hard times in Shropshire

Sunday 24th October 2010, 12:01AM BST.

George Osborne sets out the Comprehensive Spending Review
George Osborne sets out the Comprehensive Spending Review

Deputy Editor Carl Jones, Business Editor Amy Bould and feature writer Ben Bentley look back over the past seven days, which were dominated by Chancellor George Osborne’s budget cuts.

According to Amy, around 7,000 public sector workers could lose their jobs – but this could create opportunities for private firms.

Find out how our panel think Shropshire will cope in hard times.



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