Rural areas marginalised by slow digital services

Rural areas risk becoming ‘second-class’ citizens in the digital revolution as urban dwellers better benefit from next-generation broadband.

Government launches review into local gov audits

Sir Tony Redmond is to lead an independent review into the effectiveness of the audit and financial reporting of local authorities.

Social housing rules are failing people in greatest need

Homeless people are being denied access to affordable housing as they are deemed too poor or vulnerable to pay the rent.

Lower election age amid environmental crisis

The government should respond to environmental breakdown and help younger and future generations realise a more sustainable world.

Councils seen as 'recruiting sergeants' for drug gangs

Councils are acting as ‘recruiting sergeants’ for drug dealers by sending children to areas where they will be exploited.

MPs question value of Help to Buy

Many have been helped into home ownership thanks to Help to Buy, but MPs say many of those buyers did not require financial help.

Government outsourcing at crossroads, warns think tank

A new report warns that politicians have ‘consistently overstated’ the extent of savings achieved through outsourcing services.

Government funding to tackle online hate

The government’s commitment to tackling hatred in all its forms has been boosted with £100,000 pledged to tackle online antisemitism.

Lib Dems pledge to cancel Brexit

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to cancel Brexit if they come to power at the next general election.

Plans to give more control of rail services to North revealed

Northern mayors and combined authorities will have greater control over setting local train fares, timetables, and budgets.

Bus journeys drop by over 300 million in five years

Bus journeys have plummeted by more than 300 million in just five years, falling to their lowest level in over a decade.

£95m announced to revive historic high streets

Nicky Morgan has revealed the locations that will benefit from a £95 million heritage boost for high streets in 69 towns across the country.

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