Lib Dems call expenses hike "an insult to voters"
June 26, 2009 5:58 PM
Originally published by Liberal Democrats on Kent County Council
Originally published by Liberal Democrats on Kent County Council
From BBC Kent: Kent Liberal Democrats have described Conservative support for an increase in County Councillors basic allowances of 8% as an "insult to voters".
Liberal Democrat Opposition leader Trudy Dean said there should have been a public consultation on the matter. She said:
"Every Conservative present voted against that and we were told it would be a monumental waste of time and effort to gather public views.
"We found it astonishing. We've learnt nothing apparently from the last few weeks and the Liberal Democrats regard it as an insult to voters."
The Liberal Democrats voted against the increase in expenses. All Conservatives present voted in favour.
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