Kemi Badenoch has suggested council tax rises could be needed after claiming local authorities face a £2.4 billion "black hole" next year.The Conservative Party leader used Prime Minister's Questions to press Sir Keir Starmer about the Government's funding plans for councils in England, including whether a cap on council tax would be increased or not.

Kemi Badenoch has suggested council tax rises could be needed after claiming local authorities face a £2.4 billion "black hole" next year.The Conservative Party leader used Prime Minister's Questions to press Sir Keir Starmer about the Government's funding plans for councils in England, including whether a cap on council tax would be increased or not.