Basit Mahmood
Overwhelming majority of Labour Party members would back breaking tax pledges to fund public services, poll finds
The Labour party had pledged during the election not to increase taxes on working people, and subsequently ruled out any rise in national insurance, VAT or income tax.
Reform in turmoil after yet another councillor is suspended
Robert Ford was elected to represent Maidstone Rural West in May's local elections and will now sit as an independent until investigations into the allegations are complete.
Has Liz Truss’ ‘free speech’ social media platform fallen flat?
Truss said she would launch her own social media platform, believing that the ‘establishment media’ have failed her.
Reform UK group leader at Cornwall Council resigns from role
Yet another resignation will add to the sense that Reform is a party in chaos, with a number of councillors having quit since the local elections in May.
Reform’s DOGE unit fails to find savings in Kent
Now it seems that the unit’s first test case has utterly failed, with Kent County Council considering a 5% hike in council tax.
8 Reform UK councils ‘set to hike taxes’ despite party promise to cut tax bills
“A budget consultation for next year opens the door to council tax rises up to a maximum 5 per cent.”