Hackney poet Michael Rosen finds no rhyme or reason for cuts
Attacks on the welfare state will take us back to the Victorian age, warns local literato
Big Society
Charities and community groups face cash squeeze
Council hopes to maintain the current level of voluntary sector funding for this financial year, whilst future plans will have to take account of the government’s spending review this month
Questions asked over Hackney Credit Union collapse
Members of community-based initiative still await full explanation
