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Government Accused of Using 'Smoke and Mirrors' Over Drastic Cuts to Shire Hall Funding

The Government is facing strong criticism for implementing “extreme” funding cuts to Gloucestershire County Council, while allegedly relying on “smoke and mirrors” tactics to obscure the true extent of reductions. According …

By Roseann Finley · Saturday 27 December 2025 · 2 min read

Gloucestershire

Government Accused of Using ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Amid ‘Extreme’ Cuts to Shire Hall Budget

Gloucestershire County Council has sharply criticized the government over significant funding cuts, accusing it of using “smoke and mirrors” to obscure the real impact of the reductions. Officials say the recent Fair Funding …

By Joe Fenwick · Saturday 27 December 2025 · 2 min read