Government takes over bankrupt Birmingham City Council
This week Fran spoke to Barbara Speed, the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Guardian.
// Government takes over Birmingham City Council amid threats of further local authority bankruptcies // HS2’s Manchester leg and Euston terminal both facing the axe // Outrage after benches and ping pong tables removed in Southwark to curb anti-social behaviour // And experts warn banning XL Bully dogs could fail to prevent more fatal attacks //
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