How Labour can lead for communities on levelling up
One week in spring last year, something unusual happened on my street. Little boxes of truffles began appearing…
Levelling Up
As Keir Starmer heads to conference, what is Labour’s answer to levelling up?
Keir Starmer would be forgiven for heading down to Brighton for Labour conference this weekend feeling slightly more…
As the Olympics conclude, Labour should channel Team GB and invest in people
The 32nd Olympic Games drew to a close in Tokyo on Sunday. Earlier that day, Team GB won…
PM gives another ‘levelling up’ speech as Starmer launches summer tour
Boris Johnson will give a ‘major’ speech on his levelling up agenda this morning. But the address will…
Why Rishi Sunak must prioritise ‘left behind’ communities in the Budget
The pandemic has thrown inequality between communities into sharp focus. Neighbourhoods with a strong foundation of social infrastructure…
Why getting industrial transition right is essential for levelling up
The story of the former SSI steelworks in Redcar is a cautionary tale about industrial change. In October…
“Westminster bubble”: Regional mayors criticise London-centric government
Metro mayors from across England have argued that the Tory ‘levelling up’ agenda will not become a reality…
Johnson’s abandoned ‘levelling up’ agenda leaves a gap for Starmer to fill
Public health officials has warned that it is “extremely likely” the North West will see around 3,000 Covid-19…
For Boris Johnson, ‘levelling up’ is merely a slogan in search of a policy
Boris Johnson’s priority as Prime Minister, beyond his desire to ‘get Brexit done’, is his ‘levelling up agenda’.…
Treasury committee backs Labour’s call for targeted furlough extension
The Treasury select committee has today called on the government to “carefully consider” targeted extensions to its coronavirus…
