A Conservative councillor has hit out at the "completely unacceptable" plans by a local authority to hike residents' tax bills by 25 per cent, stating that residents "can't afford it".

More than four million people are facing council tax rises after eight bankrupt town halls asked for permission to raise bills by a larger amount than is normally allowed by law.

A Conservative councillor has hit out at the "completely unacceptable" plans by a local authority to hike residents' tax bills by 25 per cent, stating that residents "can't afford it".More than four million people are facing council tax rises after eight bankrupt town halls asked for permission to r...{ai:summary}<p>A Conservative councillor criticized a local authority's proposal to increase residents' tax bills by 25%, deeming it "completely unacceptable" as many residents cannot afford such a hike. Over four million people may be affected as eight bankrupt town halls seek permission for larger increases. #politics</p>

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