Secret recording 'shows Surrey County Council did make deal with...

Surrey County Council's leader has been secretly recorded appearing to confirm that a deal was struck between him and the Government before scrapping a proposed 15 per cent council tax hike.Both the Conservative council leader, Cllr David Hodge, and Prime Minister Theresa May previously denied any "sweetheart deal" taking place.But, in a recording obtained by the BBC, Cllr Hodge is heard telling fellow councillors during a meeting that a "gentleman's agreement" had been...

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