Tory shadow local government secretary Eric Pickles said: «Bin taxes are so expensive to introduce that taxes on families will have to rise as result. (politics.co.uk)
The Communities and Local Government Secretary said latest figures showed local authorities were working with 50,000 families to reduce youth crime and truancy or help get adults back on the path to work - up from 35,000 in March. (itv.com)
She then revealed what she thought was her trump card - judging from the sing - song voice she adopted as she drew her reply out - comments by Labour's shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne, who she claimed wanted to stop voters» ability to block large local tax rises while also backing a land value tax and a «new hotel tax». (bbc.com)