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Originally Posted by Cyfr
I am currently in Hull so I can't go to the library and research the information in response to the near-bankrupt council. However saying that, I do recall reading that the council reserves were massively in the red, where as now we have a 1.5 or is it 1.8 million pound reserve?
It would be really helpful if you could scan a copy of the leaflet so I could read it in full context in reference to the energy stuff.
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To be honest, I don't really care that much about your answer, all I'm trying to prove is the spin is on both sides and they're both using 'facts' to support their campaigns.
The word 'bankrupt' or 'near bankrupt' is very emotive phrase when in fact they were not near bankrupt, yes they had a deficit but at no point near bankruptcy. Also, the Council was in debt when the Conservatives were in last, admittedly nothing to repair it when Labour were in but in debt nontheless.
You may have an argument with the Labour leaflet but it's using legitimate figures taken from a reputable source whilst the Conservative leaflet is using emotional phrasing and claiming Central Government initiatives as their own. So let's face it - both as bad as each other and draw a line under it.