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Eastfield Councillor Says Residents Are 'Beside Themselves' Over Proposed Government Cuts

A Scarborough councillor says residents are 'beside themselves' over planned government cuts.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce significant cuts to Personal Independence Payments in Wednesday's Spring Statement.

North Yorkshire Council's representative for Eastfield is Tony Randerson:

Councillor Randerson asked Scarborough and Whitby's MP to give her personal view on the plans.

Alison Hume gave this response:

However, the MP did caution that the current state of the welfare system was unsustainable:

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