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Labour surrenders to Tories in Devon
Sean Brogan, Devon Socialist Party
Devon County Council majority Tory group has passed a budget with a 4.99% rise in the council tax. This is the maximum allowed under government rules, and is a tax that hits those on low incomes. Was it opposed? Yes, but this was left to the Liberal councillors.
The opposition response from Labour group leader, Cllr Hannaford was: "As a responsible opposition, after careful consideration and discussion, we recognise and acknowledged this strongly... We will be supporting and voting for the budget this year".
Even the Liberals' plans were to take £6.15 million out of council reserves. The degeneration of the leaders of the Labour Party is there for all to see. Ten years of austerity has seen the closure of youth facilities, community hospitals, and an endless reduction of resources. What do most Labour politicians do but hold up their hands in surrender? The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition is mounting a challenge in Devon and urges others to unite with us to make a fighting stand against all cuts.
In this issue
Budget
Not a budget for the working class!
Public sector workers respond to the budget
News
President of 'big four' Labour-affiliated trade union joins TUSC committee
International Women's Day
A fighting programme for women's rights and socialism
A history of International Women's Day
What we think
Liverpool Labour meltdown - Fight for socialist policies
School safety
Schools' safety - teachers demand fighting union strategy
Features
'Casino capitalism' - driving another potential financial Armageddon
Workplace
Bus workers under attack and fighting back
Manchester indefinite bus strike against 'fire and rehire'
HMRC: Pay deal agreed but at what cost?
Sparks force bosses back but fight continues to stamp out deskilling
Reinstate victimised bus driver Declan Clune
Tech workers walk out against 'fire and rehire'
Victory for Judith, defend Moe
Campaigns
Why we need socialists in London city hall
Swansea BLM protest against racist police brutality
Union fight to save musicians' livelihoods
Labour surrenders to Tories in Devon
Determined to smash the fighting fund target to fuel election challenge in May
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