Council Tax Conundrum Exposes Tory Party's Funding Faux Pas The recent decision by Wandsworth Council, a Conservative run authority in south west London, to hike council tax by 94% has sent shockwaves through the political establishment.
The proposed increase is undoubtedly draconian, but it's not the most egregious aspect of this story – that distinction belongs to the Tory party and its handling of local funding.
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, points out that a £84m annual government funding cut is the primary driver behind Wandsworth's desperate measures.