Liz Leyshon
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Liz Leyshon
@lizleyshon
Born, bred, lives, works in Somerset. Somerset Councillor for Street, Deputy Leader of the Council.







In a debate about local government finance yesterday, I called for cross-party unity to find a solution to the funding issue.

The Conservatives have cut council finances to the bone and it is local people up and down the country who are paying the price.

💬“The amount of funding available to councils is out of line with the requirements placed upon them” 🗞️LGA’s @Pete_Marland in today’s @guardian front page story on @CommonsLUHC report on #localgov funding theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/f…

Running across @BBCNews @BBCBreakfast @BBCRadio4 @bbc5live this morning: 46 County MPs join our calls for more £ for #localgov to prevent major cuts to services 📺 WATCH @BBCBreakfast 👇 READ 👉 More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…




So, that's it we have our four Finalists! Ladies and gentlemen, let's hear it for Esme, @stevie_doc_, @TobiasTurley and Owen who will be singing live for YOUR VOTE, next Sunday! We can't wait! #MammaMiaDream
















