Council leaders say that between 2010 and 2015, Government funding to local authorities will be cut by 43 per cent in real terms, which is more than twice the level of cuts to Government as a whole. This, they say, means that they have to take tough decisions on which services to maintain and which to discontinue.

Seems to be the generic Labour Party line. Unfortunately they're intent in forcing the more militant activists out, and sticking with party glove puppets.