Firefighter leaders are demanding a halt to any further cuts to budgets across the UK as they prepare for the “next national emergency”.The Fire Brigades Union wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warning about the impact of austerity.It said fire crews have taken on more responsibilities as public services feel the impact of coronavirus.In Scotland, the union said the fire service budget was cut by seven per cent in cash terms since regional brigades merged in 2013.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster, and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.T
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