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Fire Union Warns of Strikes Amid Funding Cuts

12/31/2025

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The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) warns of UK strikes due to funding cuts threatening 42 jobs and five Oxfordshire fire stations.
Steve Wright, the FBU general secretary, says cuts could jeopardize public safety and trigger nationwide action.
The National Fire Chiefs Council reports England faces £102 million in real-terms cuts, risking up to 2,300 firefighter positions.
A government spokesperson says standalone fire authorities will receive nearly £70 million in funding next year.

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The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) warns of UK strikes due to funding cuts threatening 42 jobs and five Oxfordshire fire stations.
Steve Wright, the FBU general secretary, says cuts could jeopardize public safety and trigger nationwide action.
The National Fire Chiefs Council reports England faces £102 million in real-terms cuts, risking up to 2,300 firefighter positions.
A government spokesperson says standalone fire authorities will receive nearly £70 million in funding next year.