Postponing revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax

1.32.35pm BST (GMT +0100) Mon 3rd Oct 2005

The Liberal Democrats have hit out at Council Tax following news that the revaluation planned for English homes in 2007 is to be put on hold until after the next general election. The Liberal Democrats have said that cancelling revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax.

Sarah Teather, Liberal Democrat Local Government Spokesperson said "Council tax is in a desperate mess, and cancelling revaluation does nothing to change that. By opting out of meaningful reform, the Government is letting down the millions of pensioners and low paid workers who struggle month after month to pay their council tax bills. Council Tax is Britain's most unpopular tax because it is the most unfair. It must be scrapped and replaced with a fair system based on ability to pay."