Labour's Council Tax Plans Spark Controversy
- Labour's proposal to increase council tax by 2% annually has caused uproar.
- The plan involves using satellites to monitor large gardens and imposing higher taxes on homeowners.
- Critics argue that the additional tax burden could reach up to £225 per year.
Labour in Wales is using satellites to watch people's gardens and charge them more tax. They want to check if you made changes to your house or garden, like adding a conservatory or extending your loft. This plan was stopped before, but now it might come back with Labour winning. They might make you pay to relax in your garden. This could make council tax bills go up by £225 each year. The Labour Party wants to change workers' rights, which could make social care more expensive by almost £10 billion. This might lead to a 10.9% increase in council tax bills, adding £225 yearly for an average household. The think tank warns that this could cause inflation. Labour needs to explain how they will pay for these plans. Labour says these claims are not true.