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Why are so many councils going ‘bankrupt’?

5 December 2023 - 27 mins
Podcast Series Today in Focus

Nottingham council is the latest to in effect declare itself bankrupt, and one in 10 county councils in England are at risk of following suit. What does it mean for the services that so many people rely on? Jessica Murray reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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