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Vogelenzang election debate is dull until GroenLinks-PvdA confronts VVD over social sector cuts: 'You were there yourself'

Vogelenzang election debate is dull until GroenLinks-PvdA confronts VVD over social sector cuts: 'You were there yourself'

During an election debate in Vogelenzang, political leaders from the Bloemendaal municipality discussed topics including housing, traffic, and local livability. While the candidates were largely in agreement, a confrontation arose when GroenLinks-PvdA challenged the VVD regarding past budget cuts to the social sector.

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