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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Rachael Burford

Half of London boroughs face bankruptcy over schools funding crisis

Half of London boroughs are at risk bankruptcy over insufficient schools funding from the government, it has been warned.

Sixteen of the capitals 33 local authorities have said they face “severe budget deficits” totalling £500million next year over the crisis, according to analysis from cross-party group London Councils.

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