'Ever-rising' council tax in London: Angela Rayner challenged on funding shake-up set to hit boroughs

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner takes questions in place of Sir Keir Starmer during Prime Minister’s Questions (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Angela Rayner was challenged over a local government funding shake-up which could see council tax rising by more than five per cent in London.

The Deputy Prime Minister was warned that London town halls already face a £500 million-a-year shortfall.