GOVERNMENT leaders have been accused of attacking social services in Lancashire at the same time as handing out top awards to two centres.
County council leader Louise Ellman has accused the Conservatives of a blatant attack on Lancashire social services in the aftermath of the Budget.
And she pointed out independent assessors have just awarded two centres in Leyland the Charter Mark, the highest public achievement award.
Mrs Ellman said: "This is a typical Government own goal. At the same time ministers and MPs launched a blatantly political attack on Labour social services their own officials have awarded the very same service John Major's highest award.
"I call on the Government to stop this campaign of deceit against Lancashire County Council and give credit to the high standards and efficiency which independent organisations agree we have achieved."
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