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Wolverhampton City Council approves £123m cuts plan

Sweeping cuts and huge job losses at Wolverhampton City Council were approved by the local authority tonight.

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A cabinet meeting saw leading members give their backing to plans to cut 2,000 jobs, make £123m in savings and slash budgets for community and voluntary groups.

The Express & Star revealed last week the full extent of the cuts, and the impact they are expected to have on the city.

Our reporter Tim Spiers (@tim_spiers_Star) tweeted live from Tuesday's meeting. Here's how it unfolded.

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