Council Tax Reform on the Horizon | Sheffield News

Andy Burnham is calling for a major overhaul of the UK’s council tax system, slamming its unfairness as homes in Greater Manchester pay more than luxury properties in London. He’s echoing past reforms pushed by Rachel Reeves and facing pressure from within his own party, with MPs like Jonathan Brash exposing wild disparities — a Band A home in Hartlepool costs nearly twice as much as one in Westminster. While Number 10 denies scrapping council tax and stamp duty, the growing chatter signals the system is ripe for change to restore fairness across the board. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54805197404a18a4