Of the 50 councils worst hit by austerity, 28 were Labour-run in 2010

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Guardian graphic. Source: SIGOMA analysis of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government data on core spending power. Political control as of 2010. Includes the 50 councils with the largest percentage decrease in spending power between 2010/11 and 2019/20