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Lib Dems win Chesham and Amersham by-election

The Liberal Democrats have won the parliamentary constituency of Chesham and Amersham, taking the formerly safe seat from the Conservatives in a by-election.

Councils need to be at heart of levelling up ambitions

Placing councils at the heart of the government’s levelling up ambitions would help create job and career opportunities where they are most needed.

Capital’s consumption-based emission reductions too slow

Consumption-based emissions by London boroughs have declined on average over the last two decades but there is still much more work to do.

Local leadership crucial in climate change challenge

Councils have a significant role to play to support and advance on the UK’s net zero ambitions in partnership with government, industry and communities.

Let councils sharpen commercial edge to level up locally

Councils should have the confidence to engage in well-run commercial activity that benefits residents and improves local public services.

£16 million to support young people with a social worker

Children with a social worker in England will benefit from further dedicated support in school and at college to help level up their outcomes in education.