Starmer says he cannot turn the taps on' to fix council funding crisisKeir Starmer acknowledges economic damage and lack of quick fixes for local funding crisisLabour criticizes Conservatives' failure on levelling up policy and challenges West Midlands mayor
Mapped: UK's biggest council tax hikes coming in this AprilCouncil tax to rise by maximum amount allowed without referendum in many UK councils.Financial pressures lead councils to hike taxes; fears of possible bankruptcies in local authorities.