When the Facts Change
What austerity actually means
Disability rights lawyer Huhana Hickey joins Bernard for an in-depth look at what impending government spending cuts mean for people with disabilities, hospitals and carers.
17 Jan 2025
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In order to reduce debt, the coalition government wants to cut spending from 34% of GDP down to 30%. In practice, that means cutting spending on people with disabilities, even though those cuts often increase hospital and care costs in the long term.
Bernard is joined this week by disability rights lawyer (and distant cousin) Huhana Hickey, for an in-depth look at what austerity actually means.
