Poll Taxing Their Loyalty In England and Wales
38 million people are about to receive their first poll tax bills - many will be higher than Government predictions.
On the eve of the Budget, and in the week of a crucial by-election,
Robin Denselow reports that Conservative as well as Labour councils are among those accused of over-spending. They complain they have been underfunded and fear that angry voters will turn against them in the May local elections.
Will the voters pin the poll tax blame on the Government or the councils?
Producer Helen Jenkins Editor Mark Thompson