Now Labour are calling for Tory parliamentary candidate Anne Marie Trevelyan to answer why her Conservative councillors tried to derail the extra cash by voting against the council budget and not even bothering to submit an alternative budget.

BUDGET DELIVERS EXTRA CASH TO KICK START LANDSLIP WORK

Work starts on Rothbury landslip as Labour budget clears Conservative opposition

 

Labour’s budget passed by the council on 26 Feb finally unlocked an extra £1.5m to start the work on the Rothbury landslip despite a decision by Northumberland Conservatives to try and block it by voting against the budget.

The work began with diggers clearing rocks and slippage soil and the vital extra cash provided by the council brings its total contribution to £4m.

Now Labour are calling for Tory parliamentary candidate Anne Marie Trevelyan to answer why her Conservative councillors tried to derail the extra cash by voting against the council budget and not even bothering to submit an alternative budget.

Scott Dickinson, Labour’s PPC in North Northumberland said

“The Tories have to answer why they’re intent on blocking schemes across North Northumberland like the Crag End landslip by voting against the council budget. The scheme would not be underway now if it hadn’t been for a Labour council facing down Tory opposition. This is yet another example of them putting politics before people”.