This thought crossed my mind when I read an article on the Guardian’s website about Cheshire East Council’s current (and future) financial woes. Do I blame Cheshire East or any other council for being in a financial predicament? That is a situation that is occurring up and down the country.”What he didn’t say, of course, is that the dire straits many councils now find themselves in is also a direct result of 13 years of Conservative government austerity. So maybe Cheshire East or Cheshire West and Chester, or any other council for that matter, aren’t the real culprits here. Can I humbly suggest the blame lies with 13 years of Tory austerity?

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2023 11:10 UTC