Back in 2023, when Keir Starmer was still desperate to get the keys to No.10, he made a bold promise: he wouldn’t raise council tax. Fast forward to now, and that promise has gone straight out the window. This year, council tax bills are set to soar by a staggering £2.9 billion. That’s not just a small tweak – it’s a massive blow to households already struggling with the cost of living.
And this isn’t just a one-off blip. It’s part of a much bigger pattern from Starmer. He’s binned the Winter Fuel Payment for 10 million pensioners – something he said he wouldn’t touch. He promised no extra taxes on working people, then quietly introduced what’s being dubbed a “jobs tax.” Farmers? He said he’d back them, but instead, they’re feeling the pinch from fresh taxes too, reported the Express.
