Austerity aimed at the poor continues to increase in the UK
mercredi 19 mars 2014 à 13:00As the UK enters a "recovery" for the rich, austerity aimed at the poor continues to increase.
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As the UK enters a "recovery" for the rich, austerity aimed at the poor continues to increase.
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