Lib Dems to Blame for Financial Malaise ; Letters

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How would Lib Dems deal with the dire situation Somerset County Council finds itself in? They have so far made no constructive suggestions, although one would have thought that since the cuts are caused by the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition's decision to reduce the Government grant, they would have some suggestions to make.

But there are Lib Dem councils where they are responding to the situation. And it is a very irresponsible response. Take, for example, Sutton, where they are actually borrowing a further Pounds 25 million. Of this sum Pounds 14 million will go to improve the borough's civic offices and the rest to refurbish the leisure centre. The loan will take 50 years to repay.

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Lib Dems to Blame for Financial Malaise ; Letters

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