Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has called for Mr Zahawi to be sacked.
BREAKING: The increase was announced by former chancellor Rishi Sunak back in April
US President Joe Biden has seemingly taken a swipe at Truss's economical approach, however...
It is hoped the lifting of the tax will have a 'direct impact' on the cost of living crisis
He warned that people could stop paying their energy bills
He warned in a recent interview that 'civil unrest' is brewing across the nation
The Prime Minister promised to not increase tax in his last manifesto
'It’s a joke that that’s the way they want to reclaim the money lost over Covid. I don’t know how families will survive let alone businesses'
If the general precept is approved, the overall council tax increase would be 7.1%
'The cost of recovery cannot fall on the young or on those with lower incomes'