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Check Your Council Tax Band to Save Thousands

Martin Lewis urges millions in England and Scotland to check their council tax band, as flawed 1991 valuations mean many are overpaying. Discover how to challenge your band and potentially claim back thousands.

Check Your Council Tax Band to Save Thousands

Martin Lewis warns hundreds of thousands of homes in England and Scotland are in the wrong council tax band, leading to massive overpayments. Learn how to check and challenge your band.

Martin Lewis: Win a £6,000 Council Tax Refund

Martin Lewis reveals how thousands may be overpaying council tax. Follow his two-step check to challenge your band and potentially claim a backdated refund, just like one viewer who got £6,000 back.

Reform's Kent Council Budget Gap Hits £60m

Kent County Council, run by Reform UK, faces a £60 million budget shortfall next year even with a maximum council tax rise. Leaked documents reveal spending pressures and fears of severe service cuts.

Swindon Council pays £138k after own vans clamped

Swindon Borough Council has paid £138,000 in fines after its own highway maintenance vans were clamped outside its offices. Deputy leader calls it 'not our finest hour'. Read the full story.

Council Tax to Rise 5%: How to Cut Costs

Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.

California election chaos as voting overhaul backfires

Deep in rural California, Shasta County's controversial decision to eliminate electronic voting machines has created an election administration nightmare, with counting delays and legal battles threatening democratic integrity.

Cameroon election crackdown leaves multiple dead

Cameroon faces international condemnation as security forces open fire on voters during tense presidential elections, leaving multiple dead and hundreds detained in what observers call a systematic crackdown.

Council quashes £150 fine for coffee down drain

A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.

Montreal election decided by single vote - recount ordered

In an unprecedented political drama, a Montreal borough council election has been decided by just one vote, triggering an automatic recount and highlighting the critical importance of every ballot in Canada's democratic process.

Reform UK sued over election defeat with AI fake cases

Reform UK confronts a £19,000 legal bill after attempting to overturn a General Election result using AI-generated fake cases, raising serious questions about artificial intelligence in British elections.

Martin Lewis: 6 Council Tax Traps Exposed

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis exposes six little-known council tax pitfalls that could be draining your wallet, plus how to challenge your band and claim refunds.

Reform UK stuns Labour in Welsh council by-election

In a dramatic political upset, Reform UK has snatched a council seat from Labour in Caerphilly, dealing a significant blow to Keir Starmer's party in its Welsh heartland ahead of the general election.

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