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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Joseph Timan

Protesters kick off as Burnham defends unpopular council tax hike for police

Andy Burnham has been accused of 'ignoring' the public as he defended a full council tax increase for police which fewer than one in four people supported.

Protesters interrupted the mayor at a police, fire and crime panel meeting on Monday (January 31) where the £10 hike for Band D properties was approved.

They criticised the mayor for overlooking the results of a consultation in which only 23 pc of those who responded supported the police precept increase.

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