ARE the Labour councillors in Parks really concerned about the cost of the Caretaker Service?

If it has nothing to do with their re-election prospects, but they are reflecting tenants' concerns then I welcome their input into this issue.

Let's get this fact right. It is not a warden service.

This is typical of the usual Labour misinformation tactic. It is a caretaking service. There always was a need for a caretaking service for the council's housing stock.

This was due in entirety to years of neglect by the Labour administration, not carrying out their duty to tenants in cleaning the areas up.

If Labour councillors want to be true to their colours and increase council tax levels, then let them be honest about it, not hide behind the tenants.

The legacy they have left the people of this town is that everyone is a captive cash cow, for years they allowed their Government to short change this town.

Everyone living in Swindon duly paid their income taxes to the Government to fund services, then Brown short changed the town by cutting Council Support Grants.

Our Labour councillors hammered through council tax rises, to make up the difference by 42 per cent.

So to clarify; the Labour group did support a double charging policy that was unjust.

(Coun) STEVE WAKEFIELD

Toothill and WestleaSwindon