DAVID Nation's letter (Courier, February 4), makes no mention that he is a Liberal Democrat Councillor.

He then tries to suggest that the Coalition Government is demonstrably not a Liberal Democrat Government, but that it demonstrably is a Conservative Government - which may only prove that Cllr Nation has impeccable Liberal Democrat characteristics.

What won't wash is his attempt to distance himself from any blame what-so-ever for his Party's part in the ever faster pace heading towards joblessness, homelessness, NHS break-up, total education laissez faire, sell-offs of our forests and who knows what else Lib Dem Clegg and Tory Cameron dream up in coalition.

If you want to seek re-election in May Cllr Nation, you've done yourself no favours in trying to squeak about blamelessly whilst attempting to smear Labour.

The Labour Party warned us clearly before the election and now consistently continues to point out the dangers of cutting too hard, too quickly and in the wrong directions.

No-one says that cutbacks aren't needed. But let's have the cuts that we really are all in together, not one rule for the rich, another for everyone else.

Moira Macdonald

Exeter City Labour

Councillor

Supporting Central Devon Labour Party

2a Lower Hill Barton Road

Exeter

EX1 3EH