Labour must be radical on public service reform
Rethinking public services can rebuild trust in the state – and rebalance our economy.
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Richard Blakeway: “Landlords are too dismissive about damp and mould”
It’s time to stop blaming tenants for sub-standard living conditions, says England’s housing ombudsman.
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The net zero opportunities for small business are huge, with the right help
In uncertain times, entrepreneurs need the right information and support to grow.
The government’s concession on childcare shows how much the issue matters to voters
Britain has one of the most expensive childcare systems in the world, with a full-time nursery place costing an average…
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“The Tories have given up”: Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll on revitalising the north-east
One of Labour’s “last Corbynistas in power” believes further devolution and left-wing ideas could revolutionise regionalism in the UK.
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Why are the UK’s trains so expensive?
Fares have increased by a fifth in real terms since privatisation, along with demand for rail travel.
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Labour’s “New Britain” is not as new as it seems
There have been many attempts to rebalance the UK’s economy. Will Gordon Brown’s review be any different?
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The green transition can unlock 40,000 new businesses and £175bn
New research shows SMEs could contribute 50 per cent to the UK’s total emissions reduction ambition by 2030.
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