Daily Echo - Now they want a referendum

Now they want a referendum
SOUTHAMPTON Liberal Democrats have declared they now "welcome" a referendum on adding fluoride to water supplies in the city - despite city councillors refusing to back the Conservative proposal.
Southampton City Council had previously narrowly voted in favour of the fluoridation, but ruling Tories last week called for local people to be given the final say after criticism of a consultation by health chiefs. While Lib Dems have
opposed adding fluoride to water supplies, group leader Councillor Jill Baston insisted during the council debate: "We don't think a referendum would work". Tory councillor Royston Smith called the U-turn "staggering