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devolution

Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it's eroding trust in politics
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Communities

Vast majority of Brits feel powerless over local decisions – and it's eroding trust in politics

84% of people feel like they have no power in decisions affecting them on a local level, new polling shows
Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?
Andrew Carter

Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?

Labour's devolution plans could make it easier for councils to take horror homes off rogue landlords
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Renting

Labour's devolution plans could make it easier for councils to take horror homes off rogue landlords

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can 'level up' England in a way the Tories never could
Local government

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can 'level up' England in a way the Tories never could

Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Ruth Patrick, Hayley Bennett and John Hudson

Keir Starmer's government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security

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