Vote Labour on 1st May if you want value-for-money local services and lower council tax than in Tory or Lib Dem-led councils. The official figures published by the Office of National Statistics prove that Labour councils cost you less than the Conservatives.
The 2008-9 council tax figures show clearly that Labour councils offer the best value for money. Across the country, residents living in top-tier Labour council areas pay £204 less on average per year than Conservative controlled councils and £143 less than Lib Dem councils.
And thanks to extra investment in local government, this year’s is the lowest percentage increase for 14 years, and the second-lowest increase since council tax began.
Labour’s investment in local councils means that Britain’s town halls have had almost a 40 per cent increase in funding since 1997. That means more money for improving schools, safer parks, cleaner streets and tough action to tackle anti-social behaviour, graffiti, litter and vandalism.
In Coventry we have had central funding increases every year since 1997, compared to 4 years of reductions under the last Conservative government. However, the Tory council have squandered this extra money with their financial incompetence. Jobs and local services are being cut as they try to balance a deficit of millions.
The choice for people voting in May’s local elections is clear – if you want value for money from your local council, and a cleaner, greener, safer neighbourhood, vote Labour on Thursday 1st May.
6 comments:
What a shame your government can't do the same. I think it is an absolute disgrace that lower paid workers are having to pay more income tax so higher earners can have a tax cut due to abolition of the 10p rate. This will rightly cost Labour votes on 1st may
What a shame your government can't do the same. I think it is an absolute disgrace that lower paid workers are having to pay more income tax so higher earners can have a tax cut due to abolition of the 10p rate. This will rightly cost Labour votes on 1st may
Bally...
You have my vote and I wish you all the luck.
Value for money services? Is that why they were booted out in 2004 in Coventry?
Total hypocrisy for you to be talking about 'value for money', and costing people less, when it's your party that has failed to prepare Britain's economy for tough times, and only now are hard working families starting to feel the pinch from a failing economy thanks to Labour's failed policies.
Do you guys live in the real world or are you really that out of touch with local residents?
The economic troubles that are facing the global economy can be laid firmly at the door of George Bush's right wing economics, which the Conservatives advocate for us in the UK!
The figures from the ONS show that Labour councils offer the best value for money. The good people of Coventry need to know this when they make their choice on May the 1st, especially in light of the current Tory council’s financial incompetence.
You are correct though that in these tough times, families are feeling the pinch. I myself have a young family and frankly it is hard to make ends meet. However, I am thankful for the additional support given by tax credits, child benefits, and the extra investment in schools and the NHS. Without this, life for my family would be a lot worse.
I hope we can agree that measures to help ordinary hard working people and families should be supported. And that the politicians elected to serve, from all parties, should lead by example and ensure wage restraint - particularly when it comes to claiming expenses.
George Bush? Is that why Gordon was there this week.
I thought his best friend was Tony Blair.
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