Parts of civil service could move from capital to regions

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has said that parts of the civil service will be moved out of London to other English regions.

Much-needed EU money going back to Brussels

£730 million in vital EU cash risks being sent back to Brussels if the funding is not allocated by the government before the end of the year.

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Local councils are set to cut services as they count the cost of lost income from commercial investments during the coronavirus pandemic.

£5bn investment needed to meet energy pledges

Local leaders have called for government ministers to spend £5bn towards meeting Conservative manifesto pledges on energy and insulation.

Economic impact of virus must not increase North-South divide

Angela Rayner has warned against a repeat of the Thatcher-era ‘managed decline’ for Northern communities.

Third of social workers look to leave the profession

The SWU has claimed that the UK’s social work system faces collapse as a third of social workers look to leave the profession.

Councils set to lose million in parking fees

The AA has warned that councils are set to lose millions in parking fees and charges as a result of lockdown.

New road building harming EV adoption efforts

The vast majority of emissions cuts from electric vehicles will be wiped out by government plans for new road-building.

Government announces that gyms and pools can reopen

The government has outlined the measures that will allow indoor and outdoor sports facilities to reopen this month.

‘Serious risk’ of England running out of water

The Public Accounts Committee has warned that there is a serious risk that some parts of England will run out of water within the next 20 years.

Public spending on coronavirus reaches £190bn

New figures from HM Treasury indicate that public spending on the fight against coronavirus has risen to nearly £190 billion.

Staffing black hole facing care homes

The Cavendish Coalition is warning that care homes could be facing a staffing ‘black hole’ because of the government’s Immigration Bill.

EA launches five-year plan for greener future

The Environment Agency has warned that returning to business as usual after the coronavirus pandemic won’t be enough to address the challenge

Sunak delivers Summer Statement

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Summer Statement in the Commons, providing £3 billion for decarbonising housing and public buildings

Majority of energy professionals urge resilient green recovery

Without immediate policy steps from the government, the UK’s 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets will be missed.

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