For a few months ever since they proved that section m14 noticed proved that section 1414 noticed where they declared themselves bankrupt. We are at a point now where they have to make £300 million savings for the next two years and if they dont agree this budget they will be bankrupt. The money will run out and people wont get paid. They are gathering in the Council Chamber, we think they will Start Talking about the budget in about 20 minutes or half an hour. You will hear a lot of different politicians talking. Labourwill hear a lot of different politicians talking. Labour will probably blame the conservative government for the reduced income its had, the lower grants over recent years in terms of austerity. The conservatives will blame labourfor austerity. The conservatives will blame labour for its botched introduction of the oracle Payroll System which cost over £100 million and its failure to deal with equal pay abilities which are closing on another billion pounds. We will pr
Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to gain independence. Support thats under fire for her and other families as Birmingham City council struggles with financial difficulties. What you get is families that are on their knees with a trauma presentation, traumatised kids, and they never get decent outcomes. Theyjust end up constantly trying to get the basics, which everybody else s child gets naturally. And its Notjust Birmingham thats struggling. Across the country, councils are warning that front line neighbourhood Services Like parks
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Fury and why the period of remembrance is more important than ever for our veterans. Well hear about former soldiers struggling to move on from war and conflict. Its worse. I got up crying and i went to sleep crying and mel turned to alcohol to cope with the ptsd, losing her job, running the local pub and her home with it. Home with it. Well , its looking rather wet well, its looking rather wet and windy out there today. Well get an update throughout the morning with from Aidan Mcgivern. Rain showery Aidan Mcgivern. Rain showery rain and longer spells of rain for many of us today will definitely need to keep an umbrella handy. Ill have the full details in the forecast coming up. And as always, paul coyte will have the latest in the world of sport. Good will have the latest in the world of sport. Good morning. Good morning, Newcastle United got our Champions League reality check last night. What reality check last night. What else did we have . Manchester city beat young boys of switzer
Enormous gamble by going to the country in july rather than the autumn. Does he stand any chance of snatching victory from the jaws of defeat . Find out more with me. Very soon. Sir keir starmer claims the future is in the countrys hands as he launches his bid for power. With the economy, the nhs and immigration in key battlegrounds. A chance to change for the better. Your future, your community, your country. Community, your country. Rumours swirl that furious tory mps could be plotting a revolt to try to call off the general election by ousting the Prime Minister before parliament is dissolved. Is dissolved. Tory big hitters face a huge fight to retain their seats, with chancellor jeremy hunt and defence secretary grant shapps battling to overcome small majorities. Majorities. And could nigel farage return to frontline politics . The political heavyweight claims he was thinking overnight about whether hell stand for reform uk to fight the election. As for what i do, ill think about i