William Eichler 14 April 2025

Council rejects Farage bankruptcy claim

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Lancashire County Council has hit back at claims by Nigel Farage that it is on the brink of bankruptcy.

The Reform UK leader made the allegation on Wednesday while campaigning ahead of next month's local elections.

A spokesperson for the council said the claim was ‘incorrect’.

‘In February the council set its annual budget which demonstrated that the council can fund all the services that it plans to deliver, with additional reserves of £250m available,’ they said.

‘The council also has assets of £3.5bn including a wide range of land and buildings such as schools, waste processing sites, libraries, care homes, highways and other local infrastructure.’

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