£10 million for five more coastal communities

Five projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded more than £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund.

Clean energy to power over seven million homes by 2025

The government says that 12 new renewable energy projects will power over seven million homes at record low prices by 2025.

Selling off of public land failing social housing delivery

The New Economics Foundation has found that only six per cent of homes built on sold-off public land will be for affordable social rent.

Government must improve the way it uses tech

Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden has stressed that the government must improve the way it uses technology.

Existence of Universal credit increasing food bank need

The Trussell Trust says the government should end the five week wait for Universal Credit, which is increasing use of food banks.

Record low in volume of Scottish household waste

Scotland has reached a record low in the volume of household waste produced and a significant drop in its environmental impact.

Public deem climate crisis as 'most important issue'

A majority of the public recognise the climate crisis as an ‘emergency’ and believe that politicians are failing to tackle the problem.

Further calls for mandatory sprinklers

Zurich Municipal is calling for urgent action by the government to improve fire protection in school premises.

Government launches review into local gov audits

Sir Tony Redmond is to lead an independent review into the effectiveness of the audit and financial reporting of local authorities.

Lower election age amid environmental crisis

The government should respond to environmental breakdown and help younger and future generations realise a more sustainable world.

MPs question value of Help to Buy

Many have been helped into home ownership thanks to Help to Buy, but MPs say many of those buyers did not require financial help.

Government outsourcing at crossroads, warns think tank

A new report warns that politicians have ‘consistently overstated’ the extent of savings achieved through outsourcing services.

Lib Dems pledge to cancel Brexit

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to cancel Brexit if they come to power at the next general election.

PM to give more power to Northern regions

The government will give even more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.

Midlands Engine growth Package fast-tracked

Robert Jenrick has reiterated the government’s commitment to further devolution deals across the Midlands region.

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