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8 Things Buried In Philip Hammond's Spring Statement

Austerity is not over yet, there's no cash for councils, and a lot of Brexit impact
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Cost Of Caring For Young Asylum Seekers Has Doubled Since Migrant Crisis, Figures Show

Local councils have picked up most of the bill, even as their budgets continue to be squeezed.
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Have You Been Made Redundant From Your Council Job? Tell HuffPost UK Your Story

We are exploring the impact of council job losses on community services and the local economy.
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Government 'Underperforming' On Pledge To Build More New Homes, Watchdog Finds

Councils say planners are doing "an incredible job with limited resources".
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Bins, Bus Services And Parks Face Chop As Town Halls Warn Of Looming £8bn Shortfall

Tory town halls chief Lord Porter says fly-tipping may also go unpunished.
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Five Statistics That Show Theresa May Has Far More Than Just Brexit To Worry About

An insight into what could be top of the PM's inbox in the new year.
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32,000 More Households Are Now Classed As Homeless Than In 2010

Over 123,000 children live in temporary accommodation.
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Government Shelves Key Announcement On Council Funding Because Of Brexit

It's been pushed back until after parliament's meaningful vote on the deal.
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Austerity Puts Children's Lives In Danger, Says Jeremy Corbyn

Labour leader warns of "national emergency" ahead of the Budget.
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Local Councils Struggle To Meet Surge In Demand For Sexual Health Services

A record 3.3 million visits were made to sexual health clinics last year.
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