After millions were slapped with inflation-busting bills, struggling households will have to pay record amounts of council tax this year. Homes across England face paying an average of £2,280 after almost all town halls increased the tax by the maximum 5 percent allowed, official figures confirmed yesterday. It means rates for a standard Band DContinue reading “The Council Tax Soars, But The Service Is RUBBISH”
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April Council Tax Hike: How Much?
Following Keir Starmer’s announcement that the cap will be 5 percent, families are preparing for further shocking increases in council taxes next year. After Downing Street confirmed the ceiling, local governments would have the authority to raise prices by almost three times the existing inflation rate. The average Band D property in England might riseContinue reading “April Council Tax Hike: How Much?”
Bin Collection By YOUR Council?
Britain’s rubbish postcode lottery, where some households are compelled to separate their waste into ten distinct bins, has been exposed via a new interactive map. The scale of the situation, branded ‘bin-sane’ by some campaigners, was revealed by the TaxPayers’ Alliance following a major study by the group. They discovered stark differences in the amountContinue reading “Bin Collection By YOUR Council?”
Keir Starmer Plans To Use Satellites To Raise Council Tax On Those With Gardens
If Labour is elected, it has been accused of having intentions to employ satellites to spy on the size of homes with larger gardens to increase council taxation on those homes. Sir Keir Starmer’s party has dismissed the claims as ‘fantasy’, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove is standing firm that Labour will ‘hammer’ families ifContinue reading “Keir Starmer Plans To Use Satellites To Raise Council Tax On Those With Gardens”
Keir Starmer to unveil manifesto vowing ‘nanny state’ crackdown on junk food, VAT on private school fees and a fudge on tax hikes
Keir Starmer will look to twist the knife on the Tories as he launches an election manifesto pledging to focus on ‘wealth creation’. The Labour leader is bidding to capitalise after a poll showed he came out on top in a crucial TV showdown with Rishi Sunak. Sir Keir was roasted during the Sky News programme in Grimsby over claims he will hike taxes andContinue reading “Keir Starmer to unveil manifesto vowing ‘nanny state’ crackdown on junk food, VAT on private school fees and a fudge on tax hikes”
Romany Dad: ‘We Are Not There To Cause A Crime Wave’ As Traveller Family Wins Fight To Turn A Farm Into A Gypsy Camp Despite 200 Villagers Complaining
A furious row has erupted after a traveller family won the right to turn a disused farm into a gypsy camp despite 200 objections from locals. Debbie Morris, who runs Beckingham Parish Council in Nottinghamshire, called the decision by Bassetlaw District Council ‘anti-democratic’. She said: ‘Normally five objections to a planning matter is considered aContinue reading “Romany Dad: ‘We Are Not There To Cause A Crime Wave’ As Traveller Family Wins Fight To Turn A Farm Into A Gypsy Camp Despite 200 Villagers Complaining”
It Has Been Decided To Cancel MORE Bonfires
Glasgow and Leeds have become the latest Bonfire Night cancellation casualties as councils across the United Kingdom continue to scrap annual firework displays due to significant budget pressures. Thousands of residents across the two cities had been hoping to enjoy their first public showing since 2019, with previous spectacles having been cancelled due to COVID.Continue reading “It Has Been Decided To Cancel MORE Bonfires”
Middle England’s Streets Choked By Green Obsession
Streets across Britain are being choked with weeds as councils abandon a chemical spray they claim harms wildlife. Numerous roads which have been well cared for decades have grown into mini jungles over the summer as some councils have stopped using the chemical glyphosate and say other treatments are less effective. Other councils blame theContinue reading “Middle England’s Streets Choked By Green Obsession”
Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra
A poll shows, forget algebra or playing the recorder, most of us would prefer to have been taught real-world skills at school such as changing a car tyre or applying for a mortgage. More than half of those questioned said the skills they learnt in the classroom hadn’t helped them in later life. The fourContinue reading “Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra”
Currently, The BBC Licence Fee Is £159, But Ministers Plan To Scale It Back To Ease The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
A newspaper outlet understands that the BBC licence fee would be cut in real terms under planning being considered by Ministers to reduce the cost of living crisis for households. The £159 fee is expected to rise in line with soaring inflation next April, meaning viewers are facing a near double-digit growth in the charge.Continue reading “Currently, The BBC Licence Fee Is £159, But Ministers Plan To Scale It Back To Ease The Cost-Of-Living Crisis”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 