What happens if your council goes bust as London town halls issue bankruptcy warnings?

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner signed off a special request for Newham to raise council tax by 9% - (PA Wire)

A record number of English councils applied for emergency Government funding this year as town halls struggle to cope with the skyrocketing cost of providing services.

In London, boroughs say they are facing a £500million funding gap in 2025/26, despite receiving a 5.7% increase in spending power.