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as posted by the channelAfter Birmingham City Council went “bankrupt”, will more Local Authorities follow? The legacy of austerity is to blame.
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“Councils are in such a dire state financially, they feel they have to take risks with investments to shore up their financial position in the future” - Freddie Hayward
Anoosh Chakelian, Rachel Wearmouth and Freddie Hayward answer a listener’s question about the bankruptcy of Birmingham City Council and whether this will impact Labour’s devolution plans.
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