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From The Socialist newspaper, 1 July 2015
Warrington TUSC councillor slams 'undemocratic' Labour administration
Councillor Kevin Bennett
Kevin Bennett, photo Neil Cafferky (Click to enlarge)
The Labour administration at Warrington Council has tried to stifle democratic debate. I was stopped from speaking and laughed at during a recent full council meeting. Democracy seems to be a 'dirty word' with them.
Two of the councillors actually lied in the chamber at the same time as voting through an increase in the councillors' budget allowance. This from the Labour group, I was disgusted!
The people of Warrington need to know that the current leadership are a bunch of 'undemocratic thugs' and deserve a leadership accountable to and prepared to fight for the interests of working class people.
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In The Socialist 1 July 2015:
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Osborne's budget cuts will devastate low-income households
Severely disabled funding hit by Tories
Government reneges on rail modernisation pledge
Warrington TUSC councillor slams 'undemocratic' Labour administration
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Terrorist attacks: working class people pay the price
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Ten years since the London 7/7 bombings
Socialist Party workplace news
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Escalate strikes to fight council's 90% sell-off
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Block Osborne's Billionaire Budget
Victory against disabled transport cuts in Derby
Victory for anti-fracking movement
Shirebrook: united campaign against danger of division
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