Over 40 Tory MPs have written to Rishi Sunak to demand extra funding for councils to avoid cuts to crucial frontline services. Seven former cabinet ministers were among the signatories of the letter, which warned residents face a "double whammy" of reductions in services and higher council tax rates for local authorities to deliver a balanced budget. Struggling councils have repeatedly called on the government to provide emergency cash to protect provisions for local communities, as they have grappled with rampant inflation following a decade of significant funding reductions. Last month ministers announced a £64bn provisional funding package, which, following a consultation, will be finalised in February with a vote in parliament. However MPs who signed the letter, seen by Sky News, threatened to vote against the Local Government Settlement unless more cash is made available. The MPs said they are "exceptionally concerned that without any additional investment, the overwhelming majority of upper-tier councils in our areas are planning service reductions and higher council tax in order that they can pass a balanced budget".
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