Keir Starmer has urged for an economic recovery built on ‘solid foundations’ after a lost decade of inaction under the Conservatives.

The Chancellor has been warned that time is running out to ‘avert an even greater future global crisis caused by climate change’.

Leicester could be the first place in England to face local lockdown measures after a rise in coronavirus cases in the city.
It has been reported that 650 people were found to have had the illness in the first two weeks of June, a quarter of all cases in the city so far.
There have been outbreaks at food production facilities and five schools have closed. Leading to the Department of Health and Social Care to deploy four mobile testing units to the city and make thousands of home testing kits available.

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan says that a Care for Carers package is needed to support the mental health of three million NHS and care staff.
Labour’s Shadow Mental Health Minister is calling for a shake-up of mental health support to ensure that, for the first time ever, 3.1 million NHS and care workers get the same fast-tracked help and advice.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a transformative ten-year rebuilding programme for schools across England.
The first major rebuilding programme to be launched since 2014, the announcement means that schools will benefit from substantial additional investment. Schools and colleges will also receive funding this year to refurbish buildings in order to continue raising standards across the country.

The Chancellor must commit to a ‘New Deal for Green Skills and Growth’ in his forthcoming stimulus package, say council leaders.

Bristol has signed a joint statement asking national governments to support cities to achieve fair digital transition in post-covid recovery plans.

A new group of rural councils from every region in England will be campaigning on climate change issues.

GMCA has started its transition to  accommodate homeless people who have been housed in hotels during the coronavirus crisis.