It's time to give England a fairer deal on council tax

David Cameron has promised to free up funds to freeze council tax in England by cutting back government spending on advertising and public sector consultants.

Under Labour, council tax in England has rocketed by 105%, equivalent to an extra £726 a year.

This compares to the situation in Scotland, where taxpayers have enjoyed a council tax freeze again this year thanks to a deal struck between Scottish local authorities and the Scottish Executive.

David pledged that a Conservative Government would follow the Scottish example and work in partnership with local councils, giving them extra support to deliver a council tax freeze.

Over two years, this would save a typical family £216 in tax.

David stressed, “Families and pensioners facing the economic squeeze cannot afford yet more tax rises from Gordon Brown. Yet, if Scotland can freeze council tax for its residents, we can do the same south of the border. It’s time to give England a fairer deal.”

He added that cutting spending on government advertising and public sector consultants would “also benefit the country by undoing Labour’s damaging culture of spin and restoring the integrity and primacy of our valued civil servants.”