Barnsley Chronicle Column: That wasn't a Budget for Barnsley
Last week the Chancellor, George Osborne, unveiled his eighth budget. It was a chance to show that, after nearly six hard years, his plan had worked. That all the cuts, the belt tightening, had been worth it.
Read moreBarnsley Chronicle Column: Don’t let debt add to January blues
Everyone knows that January can be a tough month. The post-Christmas blues and the often miserable weather combine to leave many feeling down and struggling to cope.
I also know from my constituency post bag that a number of problems come to a head in the New Year, including drink, divorce and debt.
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