I WAS utterly disgusted to see the council tax in Swindon is to rise by 15 per cent for the second year running.
Very few people if any will see their pensions or salaries rise by that much. Inflation is not that high so how can this be justified?
It seems that Kevin Small with his Labour colleagues and the Liberal Democrats appear to think we are all made of money.
The Conservatives could have put up a more fierce opposition to this unjustified rise in council tax which will no doubt cause many people on low incomes great hardship.
If all main parties can sanction this form of legalised mugging then I predict a low turnout in the council elections.
PETER BATES
Belsay
Toothill
Swindon
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