‘We have consistently called on Sadiq Khan to freeze his share of council tax during the cost of living crisis’-Keith Prince AM.

‘Under Sadiq Khan, the Mayor’s share of council tax has increased by 70.8% – from £276.00 in 2017 to £471.40 for an average Band D household next year.’

Responding to Sadiq Khan’s plan to increase his share of council tax by 8.6% from April, Havering and Redbridge Conservative London Assembly Member Keith Prince AM said: 

“Sadiq Khan must drop his plans to increase his share of council tax next year by 8.6% – almost twice the rate of inflation. Under Sadiq Khan, the Mayor’s share of council tax has increased by 70.8% – from £276.00 in 2017 to £471.40 for an average Band D household next year. 

“The Mayor has a £21bn annual budget. In case he hasn’t noticed, we’re living through a cost of living crisis. We have consistently called on Sadiq Khan to freeze his share of council tax during the cost of living crisis. 

“If Sadiq Khan managed London’s finances better, he would not need to increase his share of council tax. Sadiq Khan has shown he is incapable of managing London’s finances. 

“Transport for London is a financial basket case – £14bn in debt and forced to seek over £6bn in bailouts from taxpayers. The Met is constantly asking for more money but wastes millions on overtime and recruitment because experienced officers are leaving in droves. 

“Sadiq Khan is using Londoner’s as a cash machine. His expansion of ULEZ to outer London is an unfair tax grab on the poorest in our city which is expected to rake in over £300m this year alone.”

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