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The leader of Surrey County Council has refused to answer certain questions on the controversial decision to call a referendum over plans to increase council tax by a staggering 15 per cent and ended the interview because a "taxi was waiting to pick him up".Council leader David Hodge today (Thursday, January 19) confirmed the authority is planning the sharp rise, which has been rumoured since the start of the year. due to hefty government funding cuts but in an interview this evening...

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