Labour was yesterday accused of declaring 'class war' over plans to cut funding for town halls in the South and splurge it in its northern heartlands.
Under Angela Rayner's shake-up, wealthier southern households face a raft of raids to help pay for the giveaway in Labour's traditional working-class areas.
These include hikes in council tax bills and fees, such as parking, planning and licensing charges.
Town halls in the South also face having to cut existing services because of the raid on their coffers.
Under the plans, unveiled yesterday, town halls with 'stronger council tax bases', which tend to be in wealthier parts of London and the Home Counties, will get less Government cash.
