Councillor Tony Newman's vitriol continues unabated as he snipes at and decries every act from the recently elected Conservative councillors via the Croydon Guardian.

When Labour took the reins of Croydon Council from the Conservatives it was financially buoyant with reserve funds.

The Conservatives have inherited back a typical Labour controlled borough; despite a memorable council tax rise of 27 per cent Croydon has been left millions in the red with all reserves gone.

I wonder what Councillor Newman can say about that undeniable fact.

PAUL BEAUMONT Beauchamp Road Upper Norwood