I WAS bemused by the letter in last week's Globe from council leader Phil Davies seeking to justify a huge hike in council tax payments to those residents previously exempt.

As usual he trots out the line that it is all the Government's fault.

I too believe this Government is wicked but it seems our ruling Labour group is incapable of acknowledging its role in Wirral's financial crisis.

We have had no apology for this and nobody has been held accountable.

In fact, a series of high-profile officers have been paid off at great expense to Wirral taxpayers.

With no apology and nobody held to account, it is hardly surprising if the public have little confidence in Cllr Davies' administration.

Stephen Hayes, Prenton