Labour candidate says "Lay off our schools and police" 29 June 2009

Castle Point's Labour Parliamentary candidate, Julian Ware-Lane, calls on Rebecca Harris to "come clean on cuts".

The Tories have finally admitted just how much they want to cut from the services we all use and need like schools, and the police. One of David Cameron’s top colleagues has let slip that the Tories plan to cut public services by 10 per cent in Castle Point

"People I speak to in Castle Point say that they want a visible police presence.  David Cameron's 10 per cent cut would mean less front line police officers.  In Castle Point Conservative cuts could mean losing police officers on our streets, potentially leaving our streets much less safe. Figures are showing reductions in crime in Castle Point – I do not want to see this reversed.

"My challenge to Rebecca Harris is whether she supports David Cameron 10% cuts to the services we all use and need like schools and the police. Other investment like new roads or better buses and trains are at risk too.  People in Castle Point deserve to know where they stand.  It's time for the Tories to come clean on whether they support cuts in Castle Point."