To plug the gap the three governing parties, the conservative New Democracy, PanHellenic Socialist Movement and Democratic Left, may have to rip out a key plank in their joint policy-platform: a deal ruling out further across-the-board wage cuts for the civil service.

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"Up to now, we don't think people's voices are being heard - 98% of people we have spoken to are against the homes being closed - service users, our members and other people across the board, " he said.

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"The council has had to take the action it has because children attending Hill View Pre-School are not getting a good enough service across the board, as identified by Ofsted".

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