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  "path": "/uk/analysis/2026/02/23/warrington-council/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T23:13:05.000Z",
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  "textContent": "As headlines swirl around Warrington’s finances, one thing is clear: the numbers are large, complex, and increasingly hard to ignore. £354 million – the amount Warrington Borough Council is asking the government to borrow through Exceptional Financial Support. £178.9 million – the projected budget gap over the next four years. £708 million – the long-term […]\n\nBy Maddison Wheeldon",
  "title": "Labour plan to address council shortfall by charging more for less"
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