Cheshire East Council leader, Councillor Sam Corcoran, a Sandbach councillor, has written to the new Chancellor to stand up for Cheshire East – and insist our community shouldn't pay the price for the economic crisis made in Downing Street.

On Monday (October 17th), the fourth Chancellor in four months, Jeremy Hunt announced plans to cut public spending following the disastrous mini-budget – with the vital services provided by our local council expected to be in the firing line on 17th November .

Labour's Cllr Sam Corcoran has written to the Chancellor to insist that the Conservatives in Downing Street clean up their own mess without hammering families in Cheshire East.

At the same time, Cllr Corcoran is calling on the Conservative MP, to put this community ahead of their career and join the fight to defend Cheshire East.

In the letter Cllr Corcoran says: "The country faces an economic crisis made in Downing Street.

"The Conservatives' reckless mini-budget has crashed the economy – and working people in AREA are already paying the price.

"Mortgages are up, rents are rising, prices are soaring and the cost of borrowing has gone through the roof.

"We are all poorer as a result of that catastrophic mistake, and for what?

"To pay for unfunded tax cuts for the richest in society. The Bank of England has been forced to intervene, and your party has created a multi-billion pound blackhole in the nation's finances.

"No one was talking about spending cuts before the Conservatives tanked the British economy."

"None of us voted for this ridiculous failed experiment – and our area shouldn't be punished for your mistakes.

"Local services were already under serious strain due to rampant inflation, soaring interest rates, and rising demand.

"Roads need to be repaired, we have to bring down crime, children need after-school clubs, bins have to be emptied, and streets must be kept clean.

"We need to build affordable housing, and we need to invest in the support that business needs to thrive.

"Families in Cheshire East shouldn't lose services and support to cover the cost of your incompetence.

"Labour in Cheshire East is already doing everything we can to support families through the Conservatives' cost of living crisis. 

"While you were crashing the economy, we have been fighting to provide the support and services people need. Our residents shouldn't pay the price for your failure.

"Cheshire East shouldn't pay the price for Conservative Incompetence."

Calling on local MPs to join the fight to defend Cheshire East, Labour's Cllr Sam Corcoran added:

"Our community must always come first. This isn't about party loyalty, this is about a government that has lost control of the economy, and is now eyeing up cuts to our services – support our residents rely on – to cover the costs of an economic crisis made in Downing Street.

"So please put Cheshire East first, and join the fight for Cheshire East.

Tell your friends in Government – don't take it out on us. Cheshire East shouldn't pay the price for their incompetence."