The Medway Labour and Cooperative Group have expressed their support for the Labour Party’s plans to freeze the cost of council tax. This follows their election pledge to deliver the lowest council tax in Kent for Medway residents.

Cllr Vince Maple, Leader of the Medway Labour and Co-operative Group said:

“As a Group we are delighted to support Labour’s commitment to freeze council tax – this will provide much-needed relief to local residents who have been struggling with rising living costs and stagnant wages under this failing Tory government. This is in line with our already-announced local pledge to deliver the lowest Council tax in Kent.

“It’s clear that a vote for Labour is a vote to put more money back in your own pocket. We are looking forward to welcoming Keir Starmer to Medway during our election campaign.”

Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party said:

“There is a choice on tax. A Tory choice – taxes up for working people, tax cuts for the 1% – or a Labour choice, where we cut business rates to save our high streets and where, if there was a Labour government, you could take that council tax rise you just got and rip it up.”

“A Labour government would freeze your council tax this year – that’s our choice. A tax cut for the many, not just for the top 1%.”