New research proves immense benefits of woodlands

6 December 2021
New research proves immense benefits of woodlands
A report has shown that visits to the UK’s woodlands boosts mental health and is estimated to save £185 million in treatment costs annually.

Government levelling up paper likely to be delayed to 2022

6 December 2021
Government levelling up paper likely to be delayed to 2022
It has been confirmed that the government's white paper on ‘levelling up’ all regions of the UK is likely to be delayed until next year.
Previously expected to be published before Christmas, it is understood the need to deal with the spread of the Omicron Covid variant was among the reasons for this being pushed back.

Trust in politicians is at lowest level on record

6 December 2021
Trust in politicians is at lowest level on record
A new poll by the IPPR think tank has found that a decline in political trust is undermining liberal democracy in the UK.
In 2014 48 per cent of British people saw politicians as merely ‘out for themselves’, but new IPPR polling conducted last weekend found that as many as 63 per cent now share this view.

£2m for high street recovery in 15 London boroughs

3 December 2021
£2m for high street recovery in 15 London boroughs
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the 15 projects receiving more than £2 million in funding through his High Streets for All Challenge.