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Margaret Thatcher’s ‘favourite council’ plans 94% tax rise after government cuts

The Independent Politics · 16 September 2026 at 11:24

Margaret Thatcher’s ‘favourite council’ plans 94% tax rise after government cuts

Known as Margaret Thatcher’s ‘favourite council’ for it’s historically low tax rates, Wandsworth Council said it would raise tax on Band D properties by £958

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Margaret Thatcher’s ‘favourite council’ plans 94% tax rise after government cuts

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