Has Cllr Neil Wilson become The Grinch this Christmas?

We have seen how Newham intends to maximise its income by levying, what are effectively new taxes on diesel owners. Now we see the “socialist” council trying to eke as much money as it can out of the elderly and disabled.

The same cabinet meeting which imposed new diesel charges also agreed the removal of a cap on charges for adult social care.

This particular measure was championed by Cllr Neil Wilson. We assume that he is now denying his Tribunite roots because squeezing the disabled might not seem so good to old-time socialists.

The cap had been set at £400pw. That has been removed.

But, as the report tells us, the removal of the cap will only apply to 35 people. Just how much is this going to raise?

It seems a mean-spirited way to squeeze more money from residents for very little real benefit.