Sheffield Council £47.7 Million Pounds Of Cuts.

[Resident]

1 hour ago, Anna B said:

 

It will be the Tories who have cut the funding in the first place. As they have done several times over the past 13 years.

Maybe if the previous government hadn't consistently borrowed from the magic money tree then it wouldn't have been necessary?

Maybe if the previous government hadn't sold off our gold reserves when prices were rock bottom? 

Maybe if the previous government hadn't used public money to bail out private banks and then only gain losses instead of profit or breaking even on the ROI. 

Maybe if the previous government hadn't taken us into an unjustified and unaffordable war ?

But yeah, Tories are to blame. 

Maybe people should start taking off those red rose tinted glasses....

[S35_2o21]

This is the full article which The Star is quoting from:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66428191

 

10 minutes ago, Resident said:

Maybe if the previous government hadn't consistently borrowed from the magic money tree then it wouldn't have been necessary?

Maybe if the previous government hadn't sold off our gold reserves when prices were rock bottom? 

Maybe if the previous government hadn't used public money to bail out private banks and then only gain losses instead of profit or breaking even on the ROI. 

Maybe if the previous government hadn't taken us into an unjustified and unaffordable war ?

But yeah, Tories are to blame. 

Maybe people should start taking off those red rose tinted glasses....

Unfortunately, the Tories are to blame as they have been in charge since 2010. 

[Anna B]

1 hour ago, S35_2o21 said:

This is the full article which The Star is quoting from:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66428191

 

Unfortunately, the Tories are to blame as they have been in charge since 2010. 

And have borrowed more money than Labour ever did, but in this case it's been largely used to benefit the rich and increase their wealth.

[S35_2o21]

12 minutes ago, Anna B said:

And have borrowed more money than Labour ever did, but in this case it's been largely used to benefit the rich and increase their wealth.

TBH (I do not like being a Tory apologist..)., I don't know if the COVID related borrowing equals the amount which Gordon Brown had to find after the banking crash in 2008, but it might not be far different. 

 

Notwithstanding the poor management of the economy, Brexit, COVID and the Ukraine war, Central Government since 2010, have cut disproportionately more from Local government than from other public services. 

[Jim Hardie]

4 hours ago, S35_2o21 said:

Don't forget Councillor expenses. They are a huge drain on SCC's budget. 

Not sure if you’re serious, but a drop in the bucket compared to the real drain.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/dream-council-pensions-slammed-amid-spending-black-hole-3450191

[HeHasRisen]

3 minutes ago, Jim Hardie said:

Not sure if you’re serious, but a drop in the bucket compared to the real drain.

https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/dream-council-pensions-slammed-amid-spending-black-hole-3450191

Yes he wasn't being serious, his tongue was firmly in cheek. 

[bassett one]

we need a change in goverment and sheffield council to sort this lot out asap

[HeHasRisen]

7 minutes ago, bassett one said:

we need a change in goverment and sheffield council to sort this lot out asap

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[hackey lad]

19 minutes ago, bassett one said:

we need a change in goverment and sheffield council to sort this lot out asap

Do you honestly believe that Sheffield would be better run , if Labour were in government ?

[HeHasRisen]

2 minutes ago, hackey lad said:

Do you honestly believe that Sheffield would be better run , if Labour were in government ?

Nor will the country, they are all of the same ilk.