Responding to the statement from Labour’s Local Government Minister on Council Tax support in Wales, Janet Finch-Saunders AM, Shadow Minister for Local Government, said:

"It’s a bit rich for Labour Ministers to whinge about the UK Government’s stance on Council Tax benefit, when it is Labour Ministers driving up Council Tax bills in Wales.

"For three years running, Labour has had the opportunity and the funding to freeze Council Tax to relieve pressure on hard-pressed taxpayers, but every year chose not to do so.

"This is yet another case of lazy Labour Ministers’ political posturing when they should be taking decisive action to support families and pensioners through challenging economic times."

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