Council Leader Slams Government’s ‘Austerity in Disguise’ Over Funding Cuts Saturday, September 13, 2025 northsomerset government austerity councilfunding fairfunding socialcare budgetcuts localgovernment counciltax publicservices North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has fiercely criticised the government’s ongoing “fair funding review,” warning that it disguises severe cuts that could see the council lose up to a fifth of its government funding. … Read More