A good article in the recent papers from 35 businessmen saying we are doing the right thing:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/letters/8069609/Osbornes-cuts-will-strengthen-Britains-economy-by-allowing-the-private-sector-to-generate-more-jobs.html
and the CSR page for the North East makes good reading too
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/spend_sr2010_north_east.htm
