Why “security” should be more than a buzzword for Labour
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Reporting and commentary on the government’s levelling up agenda.
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Social sciences, humanities and the arts must play a major role in creating community-led policy.
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ByGreen industrial strategy could benefit some poorer communities, but it's no panacea for decades of underinvestment.
ByThere needs to be a renewed focus on how good quality homes can act as an effective public health…
ByThe abolition of the Audit Commission, and the squeeze on local authority budgets, has doubled the sector's liabilities.
ByThe shadow minister for business, employment rights and levelling up on Labour's plans for economic renewal.
ByLabour candidate Kim McGuinness, independent Jamie Driscoll, and experts from the region discuss the largest devolution agreement to date.
ByA cohesive national strategy on net zero can invigorate all parts of the UK.
ByAs voters head to the polling booths today, 280 English councillors report that the local government sector is in…
ByOliver Coppard is up for re-election on 2 May, but he doesn't readily betray a big, defining political project.
ByLocal pension pots, business rates, council tax and fiscal devolution – four smart fixes to get councils out of…
ByThe survival of the health service depends on its ability to empower local areas.
ByAs the number of train passengers grows, we must ensure the London transport hub is up to the challenge.
ByThe opposition has promised a wave of devolution in England.
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ByReliability and quality of service are key, but the challenge is investment.
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ByReactions to the Chancellor’s plans for the economy.
ByA member of the effectively bankrupt local authority on life after a Section 114 notice.
ByThe Levelling Up Secretary stole the show by ceding to a key Labour demand.
ByIn an era of “post-policy politics”, politicians should look to the past for inspiration – and warnings.
ByAhead of the Budget next week, local authorities have warned Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of extreme cost pressures.
ByVoters in Scott Benton's constituency reflect on the "levelling up" agenda.
ByOther than a cash injection, how can local leaders save authorities from a wave of bankruptcies?
ByCivic identity, core to the government’s Levelling-up and Regeneration Act, relies on investment in public infrastructure.
ByA new report calls on the government to close the £4bn funding gap, or face a fresh wave of…
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ByNew polling reveals poor training, accountability and overwork in local authorities.
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BySix local authorities have declared bankruptcy since 2021. Spotlight looks at the financial situation at English councils.
ByConservative MPs are demanding emergency funding in response to devolved finance proposals that penalise poorer councils.
ByFrom the UK’s energy grid to its waterways and transport systems, the government must make concrete plans for steady…
ByThe Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham challenges Keir Starmer to commit to “true” Northern Powerhouse Rail.
ByThe Housing Secretary’s new planning framework for England does little to encourage net zero development.
ByThe Levelling Up Secretary refused to confirm a date for reporting on potential wrongdoing in Tees Valley.
ByLocal governments across England are worried about their finances, and we should be too.
ByThe government hopes someone else will deal with the problem of inadequate local authority funding.
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