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Labour Councils Impose 10mph Speed Limits Across Britain

Exclusive investigation reveals how Labour-controlled councils are imposing extreme 10mph speed limits across Britain, putting drivers, cyclists and even joggers at risk of fines in controversial new slow zones.

Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis

Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.

Woking gets £500m bailout in council shake-up

The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.

Woking Council declares bankruptcy with £1.9bn debt

Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.

Councils to house asylum seekers until year-end

Local authorities across Britain face extended housing obligations for asylum seekers until December 31st as government struggles with processing delays and accommodation shortages.

Britain's prefab revival: Councils turn to pod homes

Eleven UK councils are embracing radical prefabricated housing estates as temporary solutions to combat soaring homelessness and migrant accommodation pressures. Discover how this post-war approach is making a surprising comeback.

Wood stove complaints surge 78% across Britain

Exclusive data reveals a dramatic surge in wood-burning complaints across Britain, with London boroughs facing the worst of the smoke-filled disputes as environmental concerns and neighbour tensions reach boiling point.

Farage's Council Power Grab Reshapes UK Politics

Exclusive analysis reveals how Nigel Farage's Reform UK is making strategic gains in local councils, challenging traditional party strongholds and potentially reshaping Britain's political landscape ahead of the next general election.

UK's Worst Bin Collections Exposed

Exclusive analysis reveals the UK councils with the worst bin collection records as residents face overflowing waste and missed collections.

Dog owners furious over new 'ASBO' restrictions

British dog owners are erupting in anger as local authorities introduce sweeping new restrictions, including mandatory muzzles, leads, and exclusion zones, in what's being dubbed 'canine ASBOs'.

Labour warned against local election complacency

Shadow Commons leader Lucy Powell cautions Labour against complacency in upcoming May local elections, warning that writing off contests could prove costly for Starmer's government.

The False Economy of Public Service Cuts

New economic analysis reveals how short-term spending cuts on essential services create massive long-term costs for taxpayers and communities across Britain.

Kent Council declares financial emergency amid budget crisis

Kent County Council faces financial meltdown, proposing unprecedented council tax hikes and sweeping service cuts to avoid effective bankruptcy. Local residents brace for impact as authority warns of 'difficult decisions' ahead.

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