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Water rate rise branded 'stealth tax' by MHK

Concerns raised in Budget

An Onchan MHK has branded a rise in the Island's water rate as a 'stealth tax'.

It's after Manx Utilities this week announced there would be a 6.4 per cent increase in the charge.

Julie Edge is one of a group of MHKs to express concern at the move.

She says it's something she was wary of - and raised - in last week's Budget:

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