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Tory Budget makes Damaging Cuts to Somerset's Services

Thu 18th Feb 2010

The Liberal Democrats on Somerset County Council rejected the Tory administration's budget for 2010/11 at this week's Full Council meeting. They believe the cuts will seriously undermine the high quality services Somerset's residents have come to rely on.

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Young People Sold Short

Thu 18th Feb 2010

The new Tory administration at County Hall passed their first annual budget at yesterday's Full Council meeting.

Read "Young People Sold Short" in full.

0% Rise in Council Tax but don't take away our Free Lunches!

Wed 17th Feb 2010

Somerset residents will be shocked to learn that the 'pain' the Tories claim everyone must share through this recession, doesn't extend to them giving up their free lunches.

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Is something Important to you on the Tories' "Nice to Do" Hit List?

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

The Tories at County Hall signed off cut after cut at their Cabinet meeting this morning, arguing that there's no room for 'nice to do' things in this year's budget. The six cabinet members and Leader contributed nothing to the debate and asked no questions of the council's officers, instead answering all the points the Liberal Democrats raised with a chorus of 'It would be nice to do' but simply is not essential. In other words the following things were not a priority:

Read "Is something Important to you on the Tories' "Nice to Do" Hit List?" in full.

Somerset Tories Ditch Cameron's 'Hug a Hoodie' approach to Young People

Mon 1st Feb 2010

A few short months ago, Tory Leader David Cameron launched with a fanfare, the Conservative Party's new and softer approach to young people, under the slogan; "Hug a Hoodie".

Read "Somerset Tories Ditch Cameron's 'Hug a Hoodie' approach to Young People" in full.

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