Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike

'How can I afford council tax now?' The 94% hike causing shock and anger

Three London councils are preparing to challenge ministers over funding shortfalls that they say will need to be filled with higher local taxes

Kemi Badenoch looks to challenge government over Wandsworth's 94% council tax hike

Tory-run Wandsworth council has blamed government funding cuts for a 94% council tax increase in the London authority.

Tories consult senior barrister over 'outrageous' Wandsworth tax hike

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservative party has consulted a senior barrister to challenge the government over local funding cuts, following the recent controversy over looming tax hikes at Wandsworth Council. Wandsworth Council, which is Tory-run, has recently announced that taxes will rise by 94 per cent for ‘band D’ residents, resulting in taxpayers having [...]

Badenoch Calls in Lawyers Over Wandsworth Tax Bombshell

Kemi Badenoch has set the lawyers on the government over the 40% funding cuts that Tory-run Wandsworth Council claims has forced it into a gigantic 94% council tax rise. Band D bills are set to soar from £1,020 to £1,978… She told Newsnight last night: “We have actually instructed lawyers, as the Conservative Party, to…

Badenoch instructs lawyers to fight government over Wandsworth’s 94% council tax rise

The Conservative Party leader has blamed a ‘40 per cent cut’ from central government for the huge tax hike

Kemi Badenoch instructs lawyers to challenge cuts to Tory-run London council

‘I think it is outrageous that Wandsworth Council is having to put up council tax. But they’re not doing it because they want to’ - Kemi Badenoch