After almost eight years of Tory cuts, councils are facing unprecedented pressures to balance their books - Gwynne

Thursday, 8 February 2018 08:16

Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour's Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, commenting on reports that nearly all councils plan to increase council tax and on concerns about the finances of Surrey County Council, said: “These findings should set alarm bells ringing for Ministers. “After almost eight years of Tory cuts, councils are facing unprecedented pressures to balance their books.   “There’s now a widespread consensus, across the...Request free trial