Tories ask for your ideas on cuts

The Wells Conservative Association has produced its first big public initiative since the general election defeat of David Heathcoat-Amory.

Conservative association spokesman David Warburton launched the Spending Challenge in Wells last week.

Over the next few weeks, they are asking the people of Wells to give their ideas for how to control public spending in order to best get the economy moving.

As part of the Chancellor’s national Spending Challenge, the everyone is being invited to share their ideas for delivering better services for people while saving money in the process.

At the end of August, the best ideas will be sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The top ideas for saving money and improving services will then be rolled out as part of the comprehensive spending review in the autumn.

Mr Warburton said: “After years of Labour waste, there is now simply not enough money to go round.

“Last year Britain had the largest deficit in peacetime history. If this rate of borrowing is allowed to continue, it could lead to higher interest rates, tax rises and less money for public services such as schools, hospitals and policing.

“That’s why tackling the deficit is the most urgent and unavoidable issue facing Britain today. We want to gather as many ideas as possible. This is going to be vital to getting the economy moving while protecting the most vulnerable and providing a proper foundation for the future. So we are spending this summer listening to people about how we can cut the deficit.”

Ideas for the Spending Challenge are invited to be sent by email directly to David Warburton at