Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute
by Josh Halliday North of England editor from World news | The Guardian on (#73Y6B)
Hartlepool leaders furious and appalled' after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social care
The housing, communities and local government secretary has been accused by a Labour council of showing arrogance, indifference and moral bankruptcy" towards children in social care.
In an unusually forthright attack, Labour leaders of Hartlepool council said they were furious and appalled" at Steve Reed after a meeting with him last week. A cross-party delegation had asked the secretary of state for 3m to help alleviate the growing cost of social care.
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