Local elections in Essex have been cancelled. As an added bonus council tax is also going to be increased by 3.75% in 2025/2026. Aren’t we lucky? The fact that we have no democratic recourse, potentially until 2028 is scandalous. We here at the Harlow Sentinel believe that there should be no taxation without representation. If any of our local or county councillors had an iota of integrity or respect for the democratic process they will have voted against this move.
As a result The Harlow Sentinel will be pushing for residents in Harlow and the wider Essex area to boycott paying their council tax. Over the coming weeks and months we will be canvassing and leafleting the local area to encourage residents to withold their council tax until the democratic process is restored.
We have initially sourced 5000 leaflets as above, and will be distributing them across Harlow. We will also be reaching out to other boycott movements across Essex to join forces to ensure as many residents as possible boycott the council tax.
No Vote?
No Tax!