The leaders of the opposing parties in Southend Council have spoken to Councilbust.com of their reaction to Tuesday’s budget. Cllr Graham Longley (left), leader of the Liberal Democrats, was positive in his approach. He told Councilbust.com: “Liberal Democrats, as part of a coalition government joined with the Tories today in a progressive alliance to...
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Southend Council’s Conservative leader Cllr Nigel Holdcroft has told Councilbust.com of his initial reaction to today’s emergency budget. In his first ever budget, new Chancellor George Osborne will raise VAT to 20% from January 2011. The personal income tax allowance will raise by £1,000 per year next April. Mr Osborne has also reduced welfare...
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