Planning system widening national divide

11 June 2019
Planning system widening national divide
The ‘restrictive' planning system has made urban homeowners in the Greater South East substantially richer than those living elsewhere.

Nurseries in poorest areas facing closure

11 June 2019
Nurseries in poorest areas facing closure
17 per cent of childcare providers in the most deprived areas of the country ‘anticipate closure in the next twelve months’.

Plan for new technologies to transform public services

11 June 2019
Plan for new technologies to transform public services
Oliver Dowden has outlined plans for how new technologies like artificial intelligence can revolutionise public services.
Speaking at the start of London Tech Week, the Minister for Implementation launched a new guide to help government embrace artificial intelligence and an online marketplace to support tech start-ups sell to the public sector.

£142 million for homes in growing communities

11 June 2019
£142 million for homes in growing communities
£142 million will be invested in infrastructure to ensure thousands more homes are built in some of the UK’s growing communities.