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Outrage as councils which cancelled elections hike taxes by an staggering £280m

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The council tax hikes equate to a £280million increase (Image: Getty) Councils that voted to delay local elections have increased council tax by £280million, it has been revealed. 28 councils, 22 of which are Labour-run, have asked to delay district and county elections scheduled to take place on May 7 this year, to allow time for reorganisation. The move, which will see 3.7million people denied the opportunity to vote, has divided opinion acr…
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PressNewsAgency broke the news in on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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