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London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes

It follows reforms meaning more money is directed to deprived areas while wealthy areas get less.

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BBC News England
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England / United Kingdom
Source published
21 Aug 2026, 07:45 UTC
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It follows reforms meaning more money is directed to deprived areas while wealthy areas get less.
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    London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes

    It follows reforms meaning more money is directed to deprived areas while wealthy areas get less.

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#790
Observed
21 Aug 2026, 09:19 UTC
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18,087 bytes, private gzip evidence
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