Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 11 Mar 2012

1. 999 CUTS CONTRADICT CAMERON PLEDGE

The number of police officers dealing with 999 emergency calls has fallen by over 5,000 in the last two years, despite David Cameron's promise that spending cuts would not hit "frontline" services. The figure, described as "shocking" by Labour, also contradicts Cameron's claim in the Commons last month that the percentage of frontline officers is rising.

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