Found an interesting article looking at the council tax from a lefty perspective. It reflects much of what I've been writing on the issue and is of particular interest, coming as it does from the Socialist Party of England and Wales. Although pretty irrelevant today (like the Left generally unfortunately) they were formerly active within the Labour Party and were known as Militant. At this time they were actively involved (at least if their own claims are to be believed) in the ultimately successful Anti-Poll Tax campaign