After challenge from Lib Dem Nick Hollinghurst today, the county council has continued to maintain a policy of Maximum Complacency when it comes to the failing home care service in the county.

Astonishingly, the Tories attempted to claim the fact that they had been forced to sack a care providing company was somehow a sign that they were better than other councils with social services responsibilities.

Surely: this should be a badge of shame not a badge of pride?