Don’t Get Old In The Vale, Warns MP
A Welsh MP has launched an astonishing attack on his local council, claiming it only cares about balancing books and not solving people’s problems. John Smith said he was ashamed of what he described as the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s lack of concern for the vulnerable people in his constituency. He claimed the council was putting cost-cutting ahead of pensioners in need of help. He claimed the council was refusing to fund statutory social services for adults – such as home helps and day care centres – because it has a £5.5m shortfall in its budget.
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