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Badenoch brings in lawyers over Tory-run borough's 94% council tax hike
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Wandsworth Council, a Conservative-run local authority in London, implemented a 94 percent council tax increase. The council attributed the rise to reductions in government funding. Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, engaged legal counsel to examine the matter.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw4gq87ed6n3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
