Starmer & Labour Party have brought fence-sitting to an Olympian level of expertise. He & his Shadow Chancellor hold diametrically opposed positions on council tax, as they enter local elections.
Starmer has PLEDGED...

("Oh no! Not ANOTHER one!)

that Labour

“would freeze council tax this year if in government"

Rachel Reeves says, on same day

"the party is NOT promising to do this if it wins the election".

#KeirStarmer
#Labour
#RachelReeves
#CouncilTax
#Chaos
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/mar/30/rishi-sunak-keir-starmer-labour-humza-yousaf-latest-politics-news-updates

Council Tax goes up next week so now might be a good time to check your local councillors have been paying theirs.

A Derby councillor who had not paid council tax was named after a 10-month #FOI battle. The councillor owed £1,273.57 at the time of the request but has since paid their arrears.

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/derby-councillor-who-not-pay-8277684

#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism #councils #CouncilTax

More #FOIFriday stories: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/03/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-24-3-2023-foifriday/

A community group has slammed Haringey Council for its “cruel and unnecessary” use of bailiffs.

An #FOI by the Association for Community Organisations for Reform Now found the council passed on more than 8,000 council tax debts to bailiffs in 2021-2022.

https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/23335991.haringey-council-slammed-using-council-tax-bailiffs/

#journalism #FreedomOfInformation #JournalismTips #InvestigativeJournalism #CouncilTax #CostOfLivingCrisis

More #FOIFriday stories: https://clairemiller.net/blog/2023/02/freedom-of-information-in-the-news-week-ending-24-2-2023-foifriday/

Did you know if you're looking after a relative/spouse with dementia (diagnosed) and they're getting Attendance Allowance or PIP, you could be entitled to Council Tax relief (if there is no more than 2 of you in the property). Council tax relief on the grounds of severe mental impairment could help towards funding home care.
#Dementia #SocialCare #CouncilTax #Disability

This massive mistake by my local council is going to cause of lot of emotional and financial distress to the poorest in the city. I'd love to know how this happened; and specifically if it was a system or human error.

#MiltonKeynes #CouncilTax #HousingBenefit #Stress #Finances #Financial #Council

Massive mistake by my local council is going to cause of lot of emotional and financial distress to the poorest in the city. I'd love to know how this happened; and specifically if it was a system or human error.

#MiltonKeynes #CouncilTax #HousingBenefit #Stress #Finances #Financial #Council

Council tax average bill to top £2,000 for first time as Rishi Sunak prepares major rise.
The council tax reform is just one of a number eye-watering taxes and cuts expected to be announced by Jeremy Hunt later in the week, who has warned "we will be asking everyone for sacrifices" as the nation faces "difficult decisions".
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/households-face-steep-increase-council-28491445 #UK #CouncilTax