WHITEHALL

Call for 'ability to pay' model

Shadow local government minister Jim McMahon has called for a new model of council funding based on residents’ ability to pay.

Shadow local government minister Jim McMahon has called for a new model of council funding based on residents' ability to pay.

Speaking to The MJ, the Labour MP and former leader of Oldham MBC warned ‘councils are running out of money' and the Government keeps dodging the issue ‘time and time again'.

Popular articles by Jamie Hailstone

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?