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The UK's second-biggest city is so broke they can no longer keep the lights on (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/worldnews@aussie.zone

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In short: The second-largest city in the United Kingdom is in heavy debt with childhood poverty near 50 per cent

The city is turning out lights at night and making garbage collection fortnightly to save money

What's next? The UK heads to the polls on July 4 as Rishi Sunak's Conservative party faces a challenge from Sir Keir Starmer and Labour

The cuts will also see 25 of the city's libraries close, money for children's services slashed and a 100 per cent funding cut to the arts and culture sector by 2026.

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[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 7 points 2 weeks ago

Just waiting for ALL that sweet, sweet Brexit money to roll in any day now