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Joe Anderson

Councils on the Brink! Asylum Crisis and Tax Hikes Push Local Finances to Breaking Point

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The UK’s local councils are on the brink of financial collapse due to rising demands for services, the strain of the asylum system, and increased taxation under Labour, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

According to the spending watchdog, many councils are struggling to keep up with the costs of social care, housing, and special education needs, while government funding has failed to match the growing population and increasing demand for services.

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