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Cheating councils

Ben Page on why attacking Conservative and Labour authorities planning to raise council tax could become self defeating for the DCLG.

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By Ben Page | 06 February 2013

Another week, another headline – this time, 'cheating councils'.

I do wonder when attacking cheating Conservative and Labour authorities planning to raise council tax by more than inflation will become self-defeating for the DCLG.

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Ben Page

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