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Local government is pressured by economic realities due to the cost of living crisis, leading to by-elections to address local governance issues.

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated wednesday

The latest in this situation

  1. Citizens in Glasgow are comparing local prices to Europe, while political campaigns target government policy after the Budget.

How it started

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported Jul 5. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Local government is pressured by economic realities due to the cost of living crisis, leading to by-elections to address local governance issues.

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. Citizens in Glasgow are comparing local prices to Europe, while political campaigns target government policy after the Budget.Sub-event
  2. The governance structure of Edinburgh University is under review due to budget cuts.Sub-event
  3. By-elections are being called in Edinburgh due to economic pressures on local government.1 source

Coverage

Newest first; wire copies grouped