Labour’s gamble with local government
There is no proof that abolishing councils will work.
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Bust Britain
As more councils go bankrupt, the nation’s public realm is dying. How did it come to this?
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Waste collection and library services are at risk of severe cutbacks
Ahead of the Budget next week, local authorities have warned Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of extreme cost pressures.
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Five solutions to the council finance crisis
Other than a cash injection, how can local leaders save authorities from a wave of bankruptcies?
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English councils are facing an “out-of-control” financial crisis
A new report calls on the government to close the £4bn funding gap, or face a fresh wave of bankruptcies.
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