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Clarke vows to 'finish the job' on mayors and create more unitaries
July 10, 2020
Local government minister Simon Clarke has emphasised the Government’s commitment to introducing more elected mayors and unitary councils.
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Chancellor confirms £2bn jobs scheme for young people
July 8, 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ for jobs to prevent an entire generation of young people being ‘left behind’.
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Chancellor unveils his three-part plan for jobs
July 8, 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the next phase of his plan to ‘protect, support and retain’ jobs in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sunak outlines £3bn green investment package
July 8, 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced £1bn will be made available to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings, including schools and hospitals.
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Government 'failed to prepare' on PPE, say MPs
July 8, 2020
The Government has failed to ensure there is enough personal protective equipment (PPE) in the event of a second wave of coronavirus, a watchdog warned today.
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ADCS president calls for welfare overhaul
July 8, 2020
The impact of the pandemic on children’s futures must not be underestimated, the president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said.
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Call for exercise boom to continue
July 8, 2020
Paralympian champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has made a rallying call for the exercise boom to continue after lockdown.
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Millions of voters missing from electoral registers, report warns
July 8, 2020
Millions of eligible voters may be missing from electoral registers, a Lords report has warned today.
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Care chiefs reject Boris' COVID claims
July 7, 2020
Care chiefs have rejected claims by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that it was their lack of vigilance that led to a high number of coronavirus deaths in care homes.
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Lib Dems - 'We need a devolution revolution to drive the green revolution'
July 7, 2020
Fixing social care, tackling climate change, addressing deep-seated inequalities and rebuilding the economy are the ‘enormous challenges’ ahead, says acting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey.
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Watchdog head in 'bankruptcy' warning
July 7, 2020
The head of Parliament’s financial watchdog has warned that ‘a lot’ of councils remained at risk of ‘effectively going bankrupt’ despite another £500m cash injection.
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Don't kick more fiscal devo for London into the long grass, says Assembly chair
July 7, 2020
The post COVID world shows that further fiscal devolution for the capital is vital and ‘mustn’t be kicked in the long grass’, according to chair of the London Assembly Navin Shah.
