Labour Councils Cost You Less
Here's how Labour has managed the finances well and how we compare to our neighbours in Lib Dem Kingston, Sutton, and Richmond…
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, keeping Council Tax £450 lower than Lib Dem Kingston and has one of the lowest debts in London.
Because of the financial decisions we have taken, we have been able to spend more money on what matters to you.
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, keeping Council Tax £450 lower than Lib Dem Kingston and has one of the lowest debts in London.
Because of the financial decisions we have taken, we have been able to spend more money on what matters to you.
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, keeping Council Tax £450 lower than Lib Dem Kingston.
See how we compare with our neighbours…
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, paying down the debt, so we can spend more money on what matters to you.
See how we compare with our neighbours…
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, taking strong investment decisions.
See how we have overachieved on our investments…
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, despite receiving the lowest Core Spending Power per household from the government compared to Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Croydon.
Merton Labour has managed the Council finances well, keeping Council Tax £450 lower than Lib Dem Kingston and has one of the lowest debts in London.
Because of the financial decisions we have taken, we have been able to spend more money on what matters to you.
Read more about how the Lib Dems compare with Labour on managing council finances:
“[Lib Dem] Kingston hikes council tax to remain most expensive borough in London”
- Kingston Courier, March 2025
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“Bankrupt [Lib Dem] Woking to get £500million bailout”
- The Guardian, October 2025
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“Compared with many other London boroughs, [Labour-run] Merton Council is in a strong, financially robust position.”
- Independent Financial Healthcheck from Peopletoo, February 2026
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“[Labour-run] Merton Council now has some of the lowest debt levels in London”
- MyLondon, March 2026
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