Labour under pressure to fix local services in budget as councils reach breaking point
A number of local authorities say they are at breaking point - one in four in England say they are likely to have to apply for emergency government bailouts.
Thursday 24 October 2024 07:33, UK
The Government's promise to fix ailing public services appears under threat ahead of the next week's budget, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves already laying the ground work for cuts to public spending.