levelling up

'The Mask Has Slipped': Tory Minister Says Blackpool And Birmingham Are 'Godawful'

Heather Wheeler faces backlash as questions are raised over the government's “levelling up” agenda.
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Sky-High Train Ticket Prices From Manchester To London Derail Government's Rail Sale Promises

Andy Burnham points out the staggering price of a two-hour train from Manchester to London.
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Analysis: Boris Johnson's Latest 'Tour' Is Another Carefully Managed PR Job For The Hi Vis PM

The prime minister is visiting Scotland but won't meet with Scottish Tories - or ordinary members of the public.
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Appalling Temporary Accommodation 'Violates' Children’s Rights, Says Damning Human Rights Watch Report

Families and councils across London are begging for help as the number of children in makeshift homes soars by 65 per cent in a decade.
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Michael Gove Confirms Plan To Pin Cladding Crisis Costs On Developers – Not Leaseholders

"Leaseholders should not be held responsible for work that was not their responsibility in the first place."
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Ministers Must "Shape Message" On Levelling Up - Boris Johnson's Ex-Spin Doctor

Cain: "Is that a slogan without a policy?”
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Will Boris Johnson Ever Level With The Public That ‘Levelling Up’ Is A Soundbite Without A Policy?

PM’s word blizzard tried to bury the lack of anything really new.
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Huge Rise In Child Poverty Despite Boris Johnson's 'Levelling Up' Agenda

Study shows 4.3 million children were living in poverty in 2019-2020 and that rates in north east England saw biggest increase.
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Tories Should ‘Manage Expectations’ On 'Levelling Up', MP Says

Kevin Hollinrake, an aide to Michael Gove, tells HuffPost UK it will take 30 years to resolve the north-south divide.
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Rishi Sunak’s Own Well-Off Seat Prioritised For Levelling Up Cash In Budget

Chancellor accused of attempt to "divide and rule" as his Richmond constituency is given preference to benefit from £4.8bn fund.
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