The Lib Dems and Alliance Party of Northern Ireland have said that coronavirus restrictions should be the same across all four UK nations this Christmas.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged the government to commit to devolving further adult education funding to the capital.

The UK’s leading bodies concerned with children’s play have joined together in a concerted effort to ensure that community play areas remain open.

The money the government ‘wasted’ on unusable face masks could have all but paid for free school meals until next Easter, says Labour.

More than 50 Conservative MPs in northern England have urged the Prime Minister to provide a ‘clear roadmap’ out of lockdown.
In a provocative letter from the Northern Research Group, which is led by former Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry, the 55 MPs, many from former ‘red wall’ seats, express fears that the government’s ‘levelling up’ is being abandoned.

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced the seven communities that are set to benefit from up to £178.7 million in new Town Deals.

New guidance for councils has been published to help ensure care leavers have the stable homes they need, and prevent them from becoming homeless.

Iconic arts venues and cultural organisations are to receive a £75 million boost from government's Culture Recovery Fund.

The Local Government Association has warned that concessionary fare funding is being used to prop up private bus companies.
Councils leaders have claimed that an emergency government measure forcing councils to fund concessionary bus fares at pre-coronavirus travel levels means local taxpayers are keeping private bus companies afloat rather than paying for journeys. This is despite passenger numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

Councils in Newcastle and Gateshead have confirmed that plans to introduce a Clean Air Zone in Newcastle city centre have been delayed.
An ongoing legal case has prevented councils from proceeding with discussions with their preferred provider, meaning that work to develop the technical systems for the charging zone had to be put on hold.
The charging zone, which would affect older buses, HGVs, vans and taxis and was planned to be in place from January 2021, is still expected to go ahead but would now be later in 2021.