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Xavier Greenwood

Councils turn to bailiffs amid cost of living crisis

Weighed down by £6.6bn of arrears, English local authorities have turned to debt agencies – with some shocking results

Sun 30 Nov 2025

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Phoebe Davis
Removing flags costs councils more than £70,000

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