‘Red wall’ areas set to take the brunt of welfare cuts

Six million households face losing £1,000 in benefits next year unless Chancellor Rishi Sunak U-turns on Universal Credit.

Urgent re-think of lockdown policy needed, says Burnham

The government is in danger of losing public support for its approach to local lockdowns without an urgent re-think of the policy.

Improvement in London’s air quality since 2016

New City Hall data has shown a substantial improvement in London’s air quality across the capital since 2016.

Majority want testing programme run by NHS

Three quarters of the British public want to see the government’s programme of mass testing run by the NHS and public health protection teams.

MPs call for legalisation of e-scooters

E-scooters have the potential to offer a low cost, accessible and environmentally friendly alternative to the private car, says report.

Greater clarity needed for the future of the bus

The Department of Transport needs to provide greater clarity on how it will measure success in improving bus services.

Ex-minister questions delays to local government shake-up

Lord O'Neill has expressed concern that a long-awaited plan to shake-up local government appeared to have been delayed again.

Community ownership key to survival of high streets

Local community access and ownership of key buildings on the UK’s high streets is likely to be pivotal to their future survival.

5G rollout delays could hinder ‘levelling up’ agenda

The Centre for Policy Studies has warned that delays to the rollout of 5G could cost the country tens of billions of pounds in lost economic output.

Funding gap of more than £5 billion by 2024

The Local Government Association is calling for an additional £10.1 billion per year in core funding for councils in England by 2023/24.

Up to 10 million may need extra mental health support

The government and the NHS must urgently prepare to meet increased need for mental health support.

Potential local lockdown in South Yorkshire

Dan Jarvis is warning of a potential local lockdown in South Yorkshire if the government fails to fix the coronavirus testing system.

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