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Anger at Tories over scrutiny Bill failure

Plans to strengthen councils’ oversight of local service providers – including private contractors – have collapsed amid acrimony, after a last-minute Conservative plot to undermine a parliamentary bill supported by ministers and the LGA.

Plans to strengthen councils' oversight of local service providers – including private contractors – have collapsed amid acrimony, after a last-minute Conservative plot to undermine a parliamentary bill supported by ministers and the LGA.

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