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Unpicking the Bill

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has completed its passage through the Lords but critics feel it lacks central coherence, may have lost its way and is not serious about levelling up. Martin Ford reports.

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By Martin Ford | 31 July 2023

There was an almost audible, collective sigh of relief last week from weary Lords as the House finally downed tools for recess. It has been a punishing few months of intense debate over some weighty legislation.

Not least of which has been the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

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