he's been speaking to our political correspondent ian watson. 0ne correspondent ian watson. one in five councils fear they could go bankrupt in the next year. they want hard cash, can you guarantee that the first year of the labour comparing that counsel will get more resources under you than the getting out from the conservatives? i am very worried _ out from the conservatives? i am very worried at — out from the conservatives? i am very worried at the _ out from the conservatives? i am very worried at the state - out from the conservatives? i am very worried at the state of - out from the conservatives? i —.n very worried at the state of our local councils after 1a years of this tory chaos. they've been underfunded and different political makeup of councils are all struggling. 0f makeup of councils are all struggling. of course it will inherit that problem along with many other problems. i do think there are things that can be done. for example, the short—term financial settlements in place don't work for the many council leaders will say that means even the money i