The East Midlands region of UNISON has done an interesting and very revealing analysis of the local government grant settlement for all councils in England. The region has obtained data for all councils and looked at the political control of each council.
The analysis shows quite clearly that Labour councils are getting hit much harder than Tory councils. This is a brazen ideological assault by Eric Pickles.
To see analysis and the data follow the link below - you will be shocked.
http://unisoneastmids.blogspot.com/2010/12/want-to-know-truth-about-recent-local.html