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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cuts-make-mockery-of-big-society.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said the Government is forcing through cuts that will hit the poorest hardest" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/min-cuts-make-mockery-of-big-society.jpg" alt="TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said the Government is forcing through cuts that will hit the poorest hardest"/></a></p>
<p>Unions and voluntary groups have joined forces to campaign against the Government&#8217;s spending cuts, arguing that they make a &#8220;mockery&#8221; of the Government&#8217;s Big Society.</p>
<p>TUC general secretary Brendan Barber accused ministers of driving through &#8220;savage&#8221; cuts which he said will impact hardest on the poorest, most vulnerable communities.</p>
<p>The union organisation said the voluntary sector was set to lose around £4.5 billion because of the Government&#8217;s austerity measures.</p>
<p>Mr Barber said: &#8220;This unnecessary and economically damaging austerity will make Britain a meaner, nastier, more unequal place to live, so we&#8217;re bringing together unions and voluntary sector organisations to defend our civil society from attack and campaign against these cuts to vital support services.</p>
<p>&#8220;The TUC is keen to build the widest possible coalition against the cuts, involving unions, charities, community groups and faith organisations.&#8221;</p>
<p>Belinda Pratten, of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, said: &#8220;We hear every day from organisations that are fearful for their future, and public spending cuts are already having a severe impact on charities&#8217; ability to deliver vital services.</p>
<p>&#8220;Spending cuts must be managed intelligently, otherwise they will compromise the sector&#8217;s ability to support the individuals and communities who need them most. By working together, we can send a strong message to government about the scale of the challenges ahead.&#8221;</p>
<p>Neil Cleeveley, of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action, said: &#8220;Public spending cuts are hitting local charities and community groups hard. Local grants budgets are being slashed and neighbourhood services face cuts at a time when people are turning to local charities for help.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a double whammy &#8211; squeezing them just as demand is rising. This will cause real damage to many communities, which is why we all have a duty to speak out to protect services for our most vulnerable citizens.&#8221;</p>
<p>Around 150 representatives from unions, charities and voluntary groups are expected to attend an event at the TUC in London.</p>
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