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Wirral Council needs to go back to central Government for additional funding to meet the deficit, which would be a tiny drop in the ocean compared to the billions spent on bailing out the banks.”
Campaigners will also be backing local independent councillor and solicitor David Kirwan’s attempt to seek a judicial review of the council’s plans.
Alec McFadden, from Merseyside TUC, said: “Everyone at the meeting agreed we need to be a political party or coalition.”
He said after drawing up their constitution they would be aiming to field candidates in next year’s local elections, or sooner if there are any by-elections.
Mr McFadden said they would also be pushing for a local referendum on the SAR, although calls by the Conservative group on Wirral Council to take this step have already been rejected.
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