Levelling up
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar

Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
This week the government said it would ease EU-era rules preventing rivers from being polluted to build more houses. Here’s why it’s angered environmental campaigners
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide

Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
A new report has found that women in the North East face health inequalities as a result of the “triple shock” of austerity, the pandemic and cost of living crisis
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face

Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
Social security is not sufficient to help the poor. It needs to be raised if we are ever to help people out of poverty
The future of levelling up looks bleak – even Labour’s plans will hold back local areas
The future of levelling up looks bleak – even Labour’s plans will hold back local areas
This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
Betting shops are taking over this town. But the locals are fighting back

Betting shops are taking over this town. But the locals are fighting back
What should Liz Truss do in her first 100 days to make levelling up happen?

What should Liz Truss do in her first 100 days to make levelling up happen?
How broken is the UK’s public transport? I spent all day on buses to find out

How broken is the UK’s public transport? I spent all day on buses to find out
Levelling up? Public spending has increased most in London as the north falls further behind

Levelling up? Public spending has increased most in London as the north falls further behind
Labour would allow communities to crack down on holiday lets and buy failed football clubs

Labour would allow communities to crack down on holiday lets and buy failed football clubs
The government’s promise to ‘level up’ parts of the UK has ground to a halt, says Labour

The government’s promise to ‘level up’ parts of the UK has ground to a halt, says Labour
The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty

The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty
‘Levelling up is impossible with so much change’: Despair as government chaos impacts actual work

‘Levelling up is impossible with so much change’: Despair as government chaos impacts actual work
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997

Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
Bring in £15 minimum wage to level up the North of England, says think-tank

Bring in £15 minimum wage to level up the North of England, says think-tank
One in five regularly work from home as the government urges return to offices

One in five regularly work from home as the government urges return to offices
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap

These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
Future Generations Bill can do what levelling up plans won’t, Lords meeting hears

Future Generations Bill can do what levelling up plans won’t, Lords meeting hears
A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month

A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month
What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper

What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper
The government’s levelling up policies are very similar to axed plans from 5 years ago

The government’s levelling up policies are very similar to axed plans from 5 years ago
Levelling up: Government ‘recycling old policies’ to distract from Partygate, says Labour

Levelling up: Government ‘recycling old policies’ to distract from Partygate, says Labour
A Tory peer received £330,000 to fix potholes from the government levelling-up fund

A Tory peer received £330,000 to fix potholes from the government levelling-up fund
Health inequalities: How does your area of England compare to others?
