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Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Council tax hikes loom in areas run by Reform

The party, which claimed a Musk-style Doge unit would cut spending, is accused of misleading voters

Sun 18 Jan 2026

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Fred Harter
Councils have a £4bn funding crisis. There is no sign of things getting better

Fri 12 Dec 2025

Councils have a £4bn funding crisis. There is no sign of things getting better

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