Boost Ofsted rather than scrap it, says Tories

The Conservatives will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards.

Labour set to launch 'regional manifestos' across England

The Labour Party will launch a regional manifesto for each part of the country, including pledges on transport, housing and jobs.

Lib Dems announce plan to end rough sleeping

The Liberal Democrats have shared plans to introduce a duty on local authorities to provide immediate emergency accommodation.

Coalition calls for post-election pact on Net Zero

Ahead of the world’s first televised climate debate, a cross-sector coalition is calling for a post-election pact on Net Zero.

Johnson promises fast-tracked mobile signal plans

The Prime Minister has announced new plans that will be fast tracked to improve poor mobile phone signal in rural areas.

Labour pledges to plant two billion trees by 2040

Labour has announced plans to create ten new National Nature Parks in its first term and plant two billion new trees by 2040.

Tories failed to fulfil half of their 2017 manifesto pledges

The University of Manchester has revealed that the outgoing Conservative government achieved less than half of what it set out to do.

Tory manifesto risks child poverty reaching record highs

New research argues that child poverty risks reaching a record high under plans outlined in the Conservative Party manifesto.

‘Political will’ key to cross-party social care solution

Sir Andrew Dilnot has said that a cross-party solution for social care in England can be found if there is enough ‘political will’.

Tory manifesto pledges funding for potholes and childcare

The Conservative's are pledging a £1 billion boost for childcare and £2 billion on the 'biggest ever pothole-filling programme'.

Labour promises public service worker pay rise

Labour says that the average public service worker will benefit from more than £1,600 in April 2020 under a Labour government.

£20bn ‘green jobs revolution’ centre of Plaid pledges

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price says that ‘Wales can be the cradle of a Green Jobs Revolution’.

Next government urged to invest in children's services

The LGA has stressed that the next government needs to invest in children’s services so councils can fulfil the ambitions of the Children’s Act.

NHS leads as top election issue, finds poll

New polling has claimed that the NHS has overtaken Brexit as the most important electoral issue for adults in the UK.

Wales spending more on key public services

Mark Drakeford has welcomed official figures which show Wales continues to invest more in key public services than other parts of the UK.

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