Britain’s local authorities are grappling with soaring debt, with almost £1 in every £5 raised in council tax now allocated to servicing interest payments. New figures reveal that councils collectively
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The ongoing refuse collection crisis in Birmingham has reached a critical point as the Labour-controlled council maintains its position against striking bin workers. The dispute, now in its sixth week,
Birmingham’s refuse workers have voted against what Unite union describes as a “totally inadequate” offer from the city council, deepening the crisis in the ongoing industrial dispute. The rejection comes
Billions of pounds in council debt are jeopardising the most comprehensive reorganisation of local government in England for generations, senior local authority officials warn. The situation has become particularly acute
