Nevertheless, its building arm makes it a more effective bidder on PFI contracts, which are the meat and drink of big construction firms in Britain.

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The ring fencing of larger service budgets inevitably means that services which are the "meat and drink" of local authorities such as waste collection, street lighting and cleansing, parks and leisure will find the next period incredibly challenging.

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She expressed concern at the number of children whose breakfast consisted of packet of crisps and a fizzy drink or fried meat in a bun.

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On a detox, food and drink that may place stress on these organs such as alcohol, caffeine, sugar and red meat are out of bounds.

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