Muddled purposes push main parties down in polls, with Tory leader’s biggest challenge being the Liberal Democrats ...

Even the best and most competent managers can’t make ends meet if the demand for services outstrips the resources allocated ...

Bradford, Newham, Windsor and Maidenhead, Birmingham, Somerset, and Trafford have been given permission to raise council tax ...

Windsor and Maidenhead had asked for permission to impose a 25 per cent tax rise, but has now secured the permission for a 9 ...

The Tory leader says "when Labour negotiates, our country loses"; the prime minister questions whether Badenoch has been "properly briefed" on UK security.

A campaign group has uncovered dozens of councils looking at cutting their collections to as few as one a month.

As the government gives six local authorities permission to raise the tax by up to 10 per cent, Sean O’Grady looks at the ...

Usually local authorities with social care duties can only raise council tax every year by up to 4.99% without a referendum, ...

Millions of people face council tax hikes over normal thresholds after the government allowed six areas to boost rates above ...

Keir Starmer was condemned for making “false promises” after his Government announced massive increases in council tax - ...

Angela Rayner has approved significant council tax increases above the normal five per cent threshold for six councils ...