The government’s plan for local referendums on council tax increases judged excessive by the secretary of state is not new. Michael Heseltine made a similar proposal nearly 30 years ago. We wrote a letter to the press opposing it on 10 July 1981 – the start of our writing-partnership. Read more...
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