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Local Government Funding

Why now? On 3 October, The Guardian UK and the Evening Standard reported that a Labour-run London council is considering raising council tax by 150%.

3reports in 14 days
3sources
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In 30 seconds

  • A Labour-run London borough warns it may raise council tax by 150%.
  • The Evening Standard calls it the UK's biggest ever council tax rise under consideration.
  • Earlier ZenNews24 coverage looked at strained local authority finances and funding limits.

Since this morning

  1. London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%

Catch me up

In 20 seconds
  1. On 24 June, ZenNews24 reported that a council tax debt crisis was straining local authority finances.
  2. On 19 September, ZenNews24 covered a Wandsworth tax fight testing the limits of council accountability.
  3. On 3 October, The Guardian UK and the Evening Standard reported a London Labour council considering a 150% council tax rise.

Where things stand

A London Labour council is considering a 150% council tax rise, and the reports so far give no decision.

The stories behind it

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Labour council warns 150 percent council tax increase Established · 2 reports · 2 sources · latest 3 hr ago

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