Two thirds of councils to hike taxes following Labour cuts

Labour s restructuring of council funding will force approximately two thirds of local authorities across England to increase council tax bills, according to new analysis. The reforms, spearheaded by Angela Rayner during her tenure as Deputy Prime Minister, redirect resources away from central London and the home counties, instead putting them towards northern regions and outer London boroughs. As a result, some 210 local authorities face funding reductions over the coming three years, even