Councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services
A total of 30 authorities which are unable to balance their books have been granted financial flexibilities to protect local ...
Fierce debate as Stockton Council votes through budget with 4.95% council tax rise
The Labour-led council said the rise was necessary for a balanced budget, but the Conservatives said it was taxing people 'until the pips squeak' ...
How the national debt affects personal debt
The national debt is the total amount of money a country’s government owes to its creditors. A higher national debt can affect personal debt through increased interest rates, reduced benefit programs ...
Trump Team Finds Loophole to Defy Spirit of Court Orders Blocking Spending Freezes
Officials cite other legal authorities — not Mr. Trump’s court-blocked directives — to keep withholding foreign aid and ...