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Somerset slashes arts budget by 100%

A meeting has voted through £43m of cuts at Somerset County Council. The resolution went through with a majority of seven, with 30 Conservatives supporting and 21 Liberal Democrat and two Labour members against.

Plans to save money include stopping resurfacing roads, youth clubs, bus subsidies and a complete 100% cut to the arts budget.

Stephen Smith reports.

Broadcast on Wednesday 10 November 2010.

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