Now Tory leaders of town hall forced to consider 160 per cent council tax hike vow to challenge 40 per cent funding cut imposed by Labour ministers

Leaders of a flagship town hall forced to consider record council tax hikes are to challenge how little money they have been given by the Government.

The Conservatives who took back control of Wandsworth Council from Labour earlier this year could go directly to ministers over the 40 per cent cut to its funding.

They met senior Tories including party chairman Kevin Hollinrake and Shadow Communities Secretary Sir James Cleverly on Wednesday to discuss what action they can take.

Residents will be consulted first before a formal appeal to the Government is made, which if rejected could be followed by an approach by the Local

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