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“We need serious investment and we need appropriate investment, not little fiddly schemes, we need something serious."

t's believed Treasury officials failed to realise the number of people - particularly those living in deprived areas - who do not have direct debits set up to pay their council tax when putting together the new rebate policy.

In the 28 years since, many have tried but failed to topple Rochdale’s pancake record

The explosive allegation was made by Rochdale council economy boss John Blundell, whose open letter to the Conservative politician has been circulating on social media