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Delegates at the Liberal Democrat conference back calls for the abolition of council tax.
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Labour 'passing the buck' on council tax rises
The Government was accused by the Conservatives yesterday of "passing the buck" over big
rises in council tax. David Davis, the shadow deputy prime minister, said ministers had used the
complexity of the revenue support grant system to push the burden of taxation on to councils and
then on to the people who voted for them.
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Prescott attacks 'cheek' of excessive council tax rises
John Prescott launched a strong attack yesterday on those authorities responsible for excessive
council tax rises. Requires free registration.
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Government tells councils that they can cap tax rises for pensioners
Local authorities have been told that they are free to cap council tax rises for pensioners under
powers that come into force next month.
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Tories attack runaway council tax
Householders will suffer more punishing rises in their council tax bills next year despite a total
6.5 per cent rise in the amount of money the Government will give to local authorities next year,
the Tories claimed yesterday. Requires free registration.
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Pensioners driven to join campaign of Civil Disobedience
After a lifetime as a scrupulously law-abiding citizen, council tax increases have driven Devon
pensioner Michael Wade-Brown to join a campaign of civil disobedience, writes Chris Tighe.
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Council tax bills could soar after grants fall short
Council tax bills were predicted to soar above the rate of inflation yesterday despite a 6.5 per
cent increase in local authority grants and threats that ministers would cap excessive increases.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=465443
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We'll cap council tax, says minister
Local authorities will be prevented from introducing council tax rises significantly above the
inflation rate, Nick Raynsford, the local goverment minister, said last night. Requires free
registration.
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Tories abandon plans to cut pensioners' council tax
A string of Tory-run local authorities across southern England yesterday abandoned plans to give
pensioners a discount on their council taxes following legal advice. Requires free registration.
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ic Wales - Councils owed £60m in 'inefficient, unfair tax'
COUNCILS in Wales are owed £60m in council tax arrears, it was claimed yesterday.
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Council tax rises will bring unrest, says police body
A police authority has warned the Government of widespread civil unrest unless it takes action to
ease the burden of council tax rises. The Devon and Cornwall Police Authority, which has overall
responsibility for the conduct of policing in those counties, says many law-abiding people are
risking jail rather than pay increases of up to 40 per cent over the past two years. Requires free
registration.
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Council tax rebels appear in court vowing to go to jail
Hundreds of homeowners rebelling against record council tax increases are facing prison after being
summonsed to court for non-payment of their bills as part of a protest which has been dubbed the
"Can Pay, Won't Pay" campaign. Requires free registration.
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