West Lothian Council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick has attacked the 'ideological' budget of Westminster during an "unprecedented" cost of living crisis.
The council will host a conference on the cost of living on Tuesday. And as the wider economy reeled from the fallout of the mini budget promoted by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, and defended by the Prime Minister Liz Truss, Councillor Fitzpatrick added: “When ideology trumps common sense and a raft of heavyweight advice, it’s a real cause for serious concern.”
The council is working alongside its Community Planning Partners and Third Sector voluntary organisations to combat the cost of living crisis this winter.
