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Such areas received about half the extra funding per capita than urban areas, according to county council analysisAlmost a fifth of bus routes in rural areas of England have disappeared over the past five years despite government pledges to improve ser…
Thurrock council invested £100m-plus into solar farms, via a bond scheme sold by Rockfire Investment FinanceBusiness live – latest updatesThe Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance, which became embroi…
Party tells council officers they risk ‘gross misconduct’ if they block Elon Musk-inspired initiativeReform UK has told council officers they will face “gross misconduct” if they obstruct an Elon Musk-style department of government efficiency unit to e…
Defence secretary says ‘the world is more dangerous’ as he addresses MPs about strategic defence reviewHere is the clip of Keir Starmer in his Today programme interview refusing to say when the government will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP.In an …
Study interviewing councillors and officials shows transport projects can be hampered by ‘toxic’ online debatesFew things rouse the ire of disgruntled road users more than cycle lanes. But a report has unveiled a surprising obstacle for local councils …
Almost 25 years after an experiment was ditched to caution rather than arrest those carrying small amounts of the drug, a rethink is on the cards – but the British government remains cautiousThe last time London dabbled in decriminalising cannabis, it …
Pen Green, a model for Labour’s Sure Start, could face closure if Reform-led North Northamptonshire council fails to actA world-renowned children’s centre that provided the model for Sure Start is on the brink of collapse, with its future in the hands …
Relatives of late actor Tim Pigott-Smith among those threatening to exhume remains over redevelopmentFamilies who have relatives buried in Highgate cemetery have threatened to exhume the remains of their loved ones over plans to build a toilet block on…
Legal decision in favour of south London campaign group trying to restrict music festivals reignites access rowPublic parks have been a cherished part of British life since the 19th century; for the Victorians they represented a “commitment to cultivat…
Reform promised much to voters and now runs £8bn worth of public services. After three weeks, what has party accomplished?When Nigel Farage held a victory lap of England after his mammoth local elections win on 1 May, he was characteristically bullish …