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The Observer view on Birmingham council: it won’t be the last to fail until local government funding is overhauled

Urgent reform of an outdated, unfair system of finance is vital

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s going to cost billions’: UK councils face huge bills over equal pay claims

GMB union is supporting 3,000 claims in Birmingham – and is gathering evidence from 20 other councils

The Guardian - UK

Councils, sewage, school buildings: Britain has neglected the dull but vital stuff – and is paying a heavy price

One of the hallmarks of a civilised nation is a state that manages basic services. That was our right and privilege, but no longer, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Three arrested after ‘nasty assault’ on Birmingham traffic wardens

Arrests come after video on social media appears to show a warden being punched and a man attempting to knee another in face

The Guardian - UK

UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub opens in Birmingham

Up to 180 vehicles can be charged at any one time in as little as 15 minutes at the just-opened Gigahub

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham Council was warned not to host Commonwealth Games before bankruptcy

Council chiefs ignored advice to focus on ‘serious’ financial problems

The Independent UK

Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on local government finance: a growing crisis with deep roots

Editorial: Ministers are trying to score party political points from Birmingham’s woes, but Tory councils have also been broken by the rising burden of austerity

The Guardian - UK

‘A pointless exercise’: mixed feelings over Games legacy in bankrupt Birmingham

Many look back fondly on last year’s Commonwealths in city, but there are questions over its cost

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham council leader Zooms ‘on holiday in New York’ as authority ‘goes bankrupt’

Labour council leaderJohn Cotton is reportedly in the Big Apple for his 50th birthday while the city council faces major crisis

The Independent UK

Why is Nottingham City Council effectively bankrupt, and what does Section 114 mean?

Nottingham joins a growing list of local councils that have declared effective bankruptcy by raising a Section 114 notice

Evening Standard

Birmingham's bankruptcy is only the tip of the iceberg – local authorities across England are at risk

The city of Birmingham has issued what is known as a section 114 notice. This signals that the council is unable to balance its budget, due to lack of financial resources.

The Conversation

Sophie Turner seen partying in Birmingham as divorce from Joe Jonas confirmed

The couple have announced their decision to ‘amicably end our marriage’

The Independent UK

‘Labour cannot be allowed to bankrupt Britain’, claims Sunak

The Prime Minister criticised Labour’s record running Birmingham.

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One of Britain’s biggest cities declared itself bankrupt

Birmingham’s council said in June that it has already paid £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) in equal pay claims over the last decade.

The Independent UK

Starmer: Versions of Birmingham Council financial distress across the country

Birmingham City Council is to halt all new spending due to declaring itself effectively bankrupt on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Call for talks to safeguard jobs amid ‘tough decisions’ at Birmingham council

The council does not have the money to pay off an equal pay liability, estimated to be more than £1 billion.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – September 6

Birmingham local council is under fire for blaming equal pay for bankruptcy, and big changes are coming for those on sickness benefits across the UK.

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The Guardian - UK

Councils in England in crisis as Birmingham ‘declares itself bankrupt’

With Birmingham indicating it cannot balance its books, experts warn of others living ‘hand to mouth’

The Guardian - UK

What went wrong at Birmingham city council and what happens next?

UK’s largest local authority has said it is in dire financial straits, but Rishi Sunak has previously ruled out bailout

The Independent UK

Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

Evening Standard

Why is Birmingham City Council effectively bankrupt, and what does it mean?

Birmingham City Council is in severe financial distress... and may now face commissioners’ intervention

The Independent UK

City council’s financial issues ‘deeply disturbing’, West Midlands Mayor says

Andy Street said it was not for him to conduct an inquisition ‘however severely there needs to be one’ after Birmingham City Council’s announcement.

The Guardian - UK

Paranoid pirouettes – inside Black Sabbath: The Ballet, already a headbanging hit

Will Birmingham Royal Ballet’s near-sold-out spectacular get audiences air guitaring? Our writer dons his denim and leather tutu to meet choreographer Carlos Acosta and Sabbath legend Tony Iommi

The Independent UK

Birmingham residents warned ‘all bets are off’ on cuts as city council effectively bankrupt - OLD

Europe’s largest local authority said all new spending, with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and statutory services, must stop

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