May under pressure over 'sweetheart deal' texts with Surrey council

Jeremy Corbyn accuses Prime Minister of striking secret tax deal with wealthy Conservative council

Theresa May
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Theresa May has been accused of offering a Conservative local authority a "sweetheart deal" to avoid a referendum on raising council tax to fund social care.

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