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Reform councillor's county council tax cut plan branded 'rubbish' and 'dangerous' by rivals

Opposition leaders have condemned a Reform UK councillor's alternative budget proposal as lacking substance and detail, with critics questioning how he would fund a lower council tax rise through unspecified job cuts and sick leave reductions.

12 February, 2026

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