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The magical ever-growing recycling rate in Winchester

A press release from Winchester Liberal Democrats brings the news of the remarkable local recycling figures, as told by the Conservatives:

On April 14, 2007, the Conservative Portfolio Holder for Environment, Health and Safety stated in a reply to a Liberal Democrat question at [Winchester] Council that the current combined recycling and composting rate for Winchester was 36.7%.

A few days later, George Beckett, Conservative Leader of the Council published a leaflet claiming that the recycling rate was 40% on the front side of the leaflet.

By the time he reached the rear side of the same leaflet, the figure had reached 85%.

Lib Dem Councillor Jim Wagner, who asked the original question, commented:

“The Conservatives can’t even tell the same story on the front and the back of the same leaflet!

“George Beckett is the Pinocchio of Winchester politics.  Every time he’s asked for a number it goes up. Why can’t he just tell the truth?

“All the numbers the Conservatives have published about their recycling levels are wrong.”

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