Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-06 09:56:19 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EDE90BE897429CF59F04B3D50462907A7F6912159EC719DC3ECC9E7A1B08FB54
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Conservative-run councils in Thurrock, Northampton and Woking also declared bankruptcy in recent months/years. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/15/thurrock-council-hid-losses-gambled-millions-risky-investments https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/29/tory-run-northamptonshire-county-council-bailed-out-by-government https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jun/07/woking-council-declares-bankruptcy-with-12bn-deficit The funding to local councils is provided by the current Conservative government. https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/local-government-funding-england#:~:text=funded%20in%20England%3F-,Local%20authorities%20have%20three%20main%20sources%20of%20revenue%3A,tax%20levied%20on%20business%20premises.
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