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London boroughs slammed over debt

London boroughs are too aggressive when it comes to council tax debt recovery, according to a report by the London Assembly.

London boroughs are too aggressive when it comes to council tax debt recovery, according to a report by the London Assembly. 

Final Demand, a report to the London Mayor, highlights the problem of council tax debt as a growing issue for those on low incomes. According to the report, it was the biggest source of debt seen by Citizen's Advice Bureaux in London last year. 

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