内容摘要："Considerable budget savings" were needed from all the authority's services, a spokesperson said.

"Considerable budget savings" were needed from all the authority's services, a spokesperson said.

All of this matters because X might not have as many users as some other major social media sites, but it does seem to have a significant impact on political discussions. Not only is it a place where certain high-profile politicians, governments and police forces share statements and views - but now its owner Mr Musk has directly aligned himself with Donald Trump, a relationship that could redefine how the bosses of other social media giants deal with the next US President.So, what's behind this new wave of change? Has there been a shift in the demographic of people using X over the last year - or could it be the result of deliberate decisions made by those in charge?

Two months ago, Inevitable West didn't exist on X. Now the profile, which calls itself a "Defender of Western values and culture", has amassed 131,600 followers (a number that is rapidly growing). It is racking up around 30 million views each day collectively among all of its posts, according to its creator. Mr Musk has even responded to Inevitable West's posts on X.Their recent posts, which often feature news alert-style captions, include a faked video showing Trump telling the British Prime Minister he is going to "invade your country and make Britain Great Again".There have also been several posts in support of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, as well as some debunked claims about the farmer's protests in the UK and a knife attack in Southport, in which three children were killed during a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop.

​​Inevitable West denies accusations of pushing disinformation and inciting abuse or violence. "The purpose of my X account is to be the voice for the silent majority of the Western world," its creator told me. They refused to share their identity with me when we corresponded, but claim to be "Gen Z" and "not Russian"."Uncensored information and opinions will inevitably lead [to] the US and entire West and Europe moving further right, [which is] proven by Donald Trump getting elected and surges in Europe's far right," they argued. "Globally, it would mean corrupt politicians and leaders would get found out."

They appear to see the rise of their account as the "death" of what they would call the "MSM" or Mainstream Media. That's perhaps no surprise given that, following the US Election, Mr Musk himself told X users: "You are the Media Now".

When Mr Musk first acquired Twitter, he emphasised the need to house all political opinions and push back against censorship by social media companies and governments.However, director of finance Fiona Greenway, reported there had been an increase to savings targets for the 2025-26 financial year, which "only makes the challenge more difficult".

She also urged the authority to be cautious over a £220.8m forecast deficit in the current year since "there has been a historic tendency for the financial position to deteriorate" during the year.For this reason, the council should tightly monitor all spending over the remainder of the year, and look further at adult and children's care, homelessness and street-scene improvements, she wrote.

The finance director recommended care packages over a certain weekly cost should be reviewed and approved by a more senior member of staff, for instance, and top suppliers' contracts be negotiated down.To correct the projection, "an additional £11.982m of savings opportunities are being accelerated" from 2025-26 into the current financial year, the report stated.