Labour is facing a furious backlash after council tax bills across England shot up once again — with the average Band D household now paying £109 more than last year. That takes the typical annual bill from £2,171 to £2,280, a hike of 5%, and yet another blow to families already squeezed by the cost of living crisis.
What’s got people particularly riled up is that Sir Keir Starmer promised back in 2023 that Labour would freeze council tax if it came to power. Fast forward, and not only has that not happened, but council tax is now a fifth higher than it was just three years ago when the average bill stood at £1,898, reported the Express.
