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A growing number of UK local councils are warning of severe financial strain, with some edging toward effective bankruptcy as costs continue to rise.

Council leaders cite long-term liabilities, inflationary pressures, and limited funding flexibility as key factors placing essential services under stress. Difficult decisions are now looming over social care, housing, and local infrastructure.

Critics argue that years of weak financial management and insufficient oversight have contributed to the current situation. For residents, the concern is immediate and practical: whether core local services can be sustained.

What has largely been a quiet fiscal problem is increasingly at risk of becoming a major political issue, as councils seek emergency measures and central support.

Republic News will continue reporting on developments.

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