Wiltshire Conservatives are claiming credit for the hard work done by Wiltshire Council employees during the coronavirus crisis.

A group of Wiltshire Liberal Democrat has issued a statement which read: "Given the Conservative Government's repeated calls not to politicise the public health crisis, we condemn the local Conservatives' actions which are politicising the crisis. We all should be rightly proud of the massive efforts over many months by local volunteers and officers at parish, town and Wiltshire council levels which has, so far, led to a relatively good outcome compared to the country as a whole.

"By attempting to claim credit for work which is not theirs, Wiltshire Conservative councillors reduce trust in public authorities which is essential to continue to keep people and jobs safe. We hope we will see no more of these awful attempts by the local Conservative parties to claim credit for the hard work done by many others.

The statement is signed by leader Cllr Ian Thorn and all of the party's councillors and constituency spokespersons.

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