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Sunak defends removal of deprivation as core funding factor

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Local government minister Rishi Sunak has defended the government’s proposals to remove deprivation as a factor in deciding councils’ foundation formula. The proposals have

In the runup to the Autumn Budget, counties and rural areas want to see proper recognition of the financial pressures they face – and to take their place at the forefront of the devolution agenda.