The Labour mayor has linked the increase in council tax to the austerity measures imposed by the previous Conservative government, arguing that one budget cannot reverse 14 years of cuts. This increase is the lowest in five years but still significantly exceeds the level inherited from Boris Johnson. It mainly funds the Metropolitan Police, while also allocating some resources to the London Fire Brigade. During a London Assembly meeting, the mayor faced questions about alternative funding sources and defended the necessity of the tax hike to support critically underfunded police services.
Sadiq Khan blamed 14 years of Tory cuts for the council tax increase, stressing the need for financial support to maintain police services in London.
The mayor defended the tax hike, stating that previous governments' austerity measures led to significant losses in police funding, impacting service and officer numbers.
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