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:| LIB DEM TAX AXE (29/09/03) Conservatives on Somerset County Council are turning the recent Lib Dem publicity stunt on its head. Lib Dems have launched an 'axe the tax' campaign, replacing council tax with a local income... Read More |
| LETTER - Lib Dem Council Tax Rises (19/09/03) Dear Sir, I write in response to Liberal Democrat, Alan Gloak, who blames previous Conservative Governments for recent council tax rises. Perhaps I should point out that at Somerset County Council it... Read More |
| LETTER - Demanding referendum on European Constitution Dear Sir, I am delighted that at last there is some debate as to whether or not it is in Britain's interests to sign up to a European Constitution. In July, Somerset County Council passed a Conserv... Read More |
| LETTER - missed education targets (15/09/03) Dear Sir, A correspondent to Somerset County Gazette has stated that schools are managed by County Councils. Schools are in fact managed by Governors and head teachers. However, national target-sett... Read More |
| LETTER - one in four primary pupils fail tests (20/08/03) Dear Sir, This week, it was revealed that one in four primary pupils fail tests for reading and maths. The cost of these tests has risen by £90 million since Labour came to power. Despite millions ... Read More |
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LIB DEM COUNCILLORS VOTE TO GIVE THEMSELVES PAY RISES
Senior Lib Dems at County Hall have come under fire for trying to give themselves pay rises at the same time as proposing to cut other Councillors' ... Read More
CONSERVATIVES SLAM "HYPOCRITE" MP
HARD TIMES
Ken Maddock, Leader of Somerset County Council explains why his Conservative administration will have to tighten the purse strings for a while yet:
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CONSERVATIVES SLAM "IRRESPONSIBLE" MP
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL DOING MORE FOR LESS
Residents in Somerset will welcome Somerset County Council's efforts to provide more for less in these difficult financial times.
As Somerset ... Read More
COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET HIT BY DEBT DOUBLE-WHAMMY
Spiralling debt incurred by both the Labour Government and the former Lib Dem administration at County Hall has led to the drafting of an emergency ... Read More





