Successive Tory governments have abandoned workers
The shadow minister for business, employment rights and levelling up on Labour’s plans for economic renewal.
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What does Labour’s South Yorkshire metro mayor stand for?
Oliver Coppard is up for re-election on 2 May, but he doesn’t readily betray a big, defining political project.
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Long and healthy lives will be the ultimate indicator of levelling up
We can’t claim to be focused on tackling regional inequalities if gaps in life expectancy are widening.
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Exclusive polling: councillors give their verdict on 14 years of Tory rule
As voters head to the polling booths today, 280 English councillors report that the local government sector is in…
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What does the North East devolution deal mean for the region?
Labour candidate Kim McGuinness, independent Jamie Driscoll, and experts from the region discuss the largest devolution agreement to date.
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The Policy Ask with Sarah Longlands: “The ambitions of metro mayors won’t be realised without strong councils”
The chief executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies on building community wealth, growing up during the Troubles,…
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The case for one million new social homes
A new generation of housing would benefit everyone.
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How to solve youth unemployment
Tailored help to work should be a key part of regional policy offers.
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Delivering decarbonisation and regional growth
A cohesive national strategy on net zero can invigorate all parts of the UK.
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