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A Tory-run council has prompted a row by planning to spend £20,000 on changing the colours of its signage, logo and even bins. Darlington borough councillors are being accused of wasting money to turn its branding Tory blue, at a time when budgets are under pressure and council tax has been hiked by 5 per cent. The authority is undergoing a transformation project in an effort to “reconnect” with residents. In 2019, Labour lost control of.