Analysis in England after 2013 austerity reforms finds 23% of Tory councils abolished schemes entirely
Conservative-run councils were more likely to make deep cuts to local services created to provide emergency help for struggling families, according to an academic study.
The analysis examined whether there was a local political dimension to the level of reductions to local welfare schemes in England, responsibility for which was devolved to council level as part of austerity reforms introduced in 2013.
