Plans to boost cycling and walking in danger

Government plans to boost levels of walking and cycling in the UK post-coronavirus are under threat from a minority of objectors.

Scale of challenge facing cultural organisations ignored

MPs have stressed that the government has consistently failed to recognise the exact scale of challenge facing culture, sport and tourism.

Public sector reacting to rough sleeping, not preventing it

Audit Wales has found that the public sector was spending up to £210 million reacting to, rather than preventing, rough sleeping.

UK's pandemic planning an 'astonishing failure'

The Public Accounts Committee has labelled the government's failure to plan for the economic impact of a pandemic as ‘astonishing’.

Care home visits to resume in England

The government has said that care home residents in England can begin to be reunited with one of their loved ones.

Public health directors urge action on obesity

Eight directors of public health from the north-west of England have written to Boris Johnson calling for any anti-coronavirus obesity plan.

Home insulation scheme must guarantee high-quality work

Campaigners have said that the government must ensure homeowners receive high quality improvements under its new energy efficiency scheme.

£50 million for Falkirk Growth Deal announced

The Scottish Government is investing £50 million across the Falkirk region as part of the Falkirk Growth Deal.

Leicester seeks further financial help for businesses

Peter Soulsby has again written to the government urging them to provide more support to local businesses in Leicester.

McDonnell calls for the urgent nationalisation of care services

Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has called for the urgent nationalisation of care services in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Plans to share more coronavirus data with councils

Matt Hancock has outlined measures to increase testing and support the NHS this winter, including more local authority powers.

Planning law changes could revitalise town centres

Robert Jenrick has announced that new laws could deliver much-needed new homes and revitalise town centres across England.

Test and trace less successful in poorer areas

England’s poorest communities are at greater risk of a second wave of coronavirus owing to imbalances in the test-and-trace system.

Government pursues smoking and non-smoking outdoor options

Ministers have announced that people using pubs, restaurants and cafes will soon have greater freedom to choose non-smoking outdoor areas.

Minimum per pupil funding rises for 2021, says DfE

The Department for Education has announced per pupil funding increases under the national funding formula from 2021.

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