UK’s local councils looking for funding boost amid mounting debts, service cuts

Conservative MPs in England are urging the government to increase funding for local councils which are facing severe strains on their finances. The government has announced a 6.5 per cent increase in council funding this year, adding that any more would be unaffordable. One in five cash-strapped councils warn that they will effectively go bankrupt in the coming year. CNA’s Julia Chapman reports. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia