Minister makes council tax gaffe
Press Review 22 April 2005
Labour had to clarify its local government tax policies yesterday after a junior transport minister said the party planned to scrap the council tax because it was "regressive".
Labour and Tories face council tax problem
Press Review 21 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives were both facing questions over the election campaign's "ticking time bomb," the fast-rising burden of council tax for rich and poor alike.
Conservatives to scrap council tax revaluation
News Article 20 April 2005
The Conservatives have launched their campaign for the May 5 local elections with a pledge to scrap council tax revaluation.
Howard vows to scrap council tax review
Press Review 20 April 2005
Michael Howard will today promise that a Conservative government would not proceed with Labour's plans to revalue council tax.
Council tax rise lowest in a decade
Press Review 24 March 2005
Average council tax bills are set to rise by 4.1 per cent from April, official figures have confirmed.
Council tax bills
Policy Consultation 23 March 2005
Comment from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Age Concern and the Local Government Information Unit.
Council tax bills reach £100 a month
News Article 23 March 2005
Average council tax bills are set to rise by 4.1 per cent from April, official figures have confirmed.
Local Government Information Unit
Government Affairs Website
Labour: Our council tax cuts would go further
News Article 17 March 2005
Labour has highlighted differences between its council tax cut for pensioners and that of the Tories.
Council tax 'will rise after election'
Press Review 3 March 2005
Shadow local government secretary Caroline Spelman yesterday warned that the national revaluation of properties could lead to soaring council tax bills.
Uncollected council tax costs millions
News Article 2 March 2005
Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds of council tax revenue due to inefficient collection systems, a new study has revealed.
Treasury cash keeps council tax hikes down
Press Review 1 March 2005
Council tax rises in Britain next month will be the lowest for 10 years, according to a detailed survey published today.
New warning on council tax rises
News Article 1 March 2005
Council tax rates in England, Scotland and Wales are set to increase above inflation in 2005/06, according to a new analysis.
Brown warned on soaring council tax
Press Review 25 February 2005
Local authorities have warned the chancellor that an extra £1 billion is needed if steep rises in council tax rates are to be averted.
Tories propose council tax cuts for pensioners
Press Review 21 February 2005
The Tories have pledged to spend £1.3 billion a year to ensure all pensioners get discounts on their council tax bill if the party wins power at the general election.
