Councils

The way in which UK council funding problems are reported in the media is helpful only in obfuscating the source of the problems. As with most things political in the UK, the issue descends to tribal mudslinging with the media outlets ensuring to name the controlling political party in question in the headline, or first paragraph of their piece. In doing this, it frames the problem as purely party political and for many people the solution boils down to just choosing another party at the next election....