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Originally Posted by Candy Cane

My issue is tax is tax? At least 3 per cent of council tax is earmarked specifically for social care, as social care provision is managed individually by local councils, what is your issue with that? a 1 per cent rise in income tax might not be earmarked specifically and not given to local councils, so at least this way they are certain to have more funds which has to be a good thing yes?

I think it's assuming a lot to think that a Tory lead government mandated CT increase will lead to an overall increase in council funding... It will almost certainly go hand on hand with a cut in government funding to local councils. I'd say it's very, very optimistic to think that local councils will come out of this better funded.