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Kemi Badenoch has directed lawyers to challenge government funding cuts that Wandsworth Council claims have led to a 94 percent rise in council tax. She attributes the increase to a 40 percent cut in funding by the Labour government and criticizes the redistribution of funds as unfair. The council faces a significant financial gap and warns of the need for drastic tax increases to balance its budget.
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Kemi Badenoch has directed lawyers to challenge government funding cuts that Wandsworth Council claims have led to a 94 percent rise in council tax. She attributes the increase to a 40 percent cut in funding by the Labour government and criticizes the redistribution of funds as unfair. The council faces a significant financial gap and warns of the need for drastic tax increases to balance its budget.
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Kemi Badenoch orders lawyers to challenge Labour cuts which Tory-run council says has forced it to hike council tax by 94 per cent
Kemi Badenoch Initiates Legal Challenge Against Government Cuts Impacting Wandsworth Council Tax