US EditionPetition and protest as 'strength of feeling' builds over plan to hike Council tax
- Bradford Council leader Susan Hinchcliffe has requested permission from the government to raise council tax between 9.99 percent and 14.99 percent, expecting a response next month.
- A protest organized by 'Save Our City' will occur outside City Hall in Bradford on February 15 against the proposed tax hike.
- David Maud has launched a petition against the council tax increase, describing it as 'absolutely disgraceful' and warning of significant financial burdens for residents.
- Council leader Hinchcliffe stated that the decision is due to an 'unsustainable financial position' and emphasized the need for a one-off tax increase to maintain services.
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The Chancellor unfairly called out “bats and newts” as the villains getting in the way of Britain’s ability to build new homes and infrastructure, as she outlined further economic growth plans for the country yesterday.
Reeves: I Opposed Previous Airport Expansion Because People Weren't Flying During Covid
Reeves is on a long morning media round defending her growth projects reset speech yesterday. She was asked on BBC Breakfast why she previously opposed the expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport in 2020. She said at the time that expansion would: “significantly increase air and noise pollution in the area around the airport and undermine vital efforts to ensure that Leeds upholds its commitment to become a carbon neutral city by 2030.[…] Read the r…
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