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Local government news: Lib Dems attack Pickles, Tory councillor quits

By Mark Pack | Sun 16th January 2011 - 8:55 am

From the Local Government Chronicle:

Furious senior Liberal Democrat councillors have labelled communities secretary Eric Pickles “incompetent”, called for the abolition of his department, and urged the sector to take its concerns about his recent conduct to the top of government…

The comments were matched by their Labour counterparts with Salford City Council leader, John Merry (Lab), calling on Mr Pickles to relinquish his post…

Conservative councillors at the executive meeting were less vociferous but not one defended ministers during an hour-long discussion on the local government finance settlement, while LGA chairman, Dame Margaret Eaton (Con) said she was “saddened” by some

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Posted in Local government and News | Also tagged david potts, eric pickles, john merry and south tyneside | 11 Comments

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