Relaxing nursery ratios is no answer to the cost-of-living crisis
The government’s proposal will do little, if anything, to reduce the cost of early years places for parents.
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“The Tories are seen as increasingly anti-London”, says Westminster’s first Labour leader
Adam Hug on his party’s path to power in the capital’s iconic borough.
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Transport is the core of levelling up
The New Statesman convened parliamentarians, local government and industry for a round table to discuss UK connectivity.
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Small businesses can be the backbone of our national recovery
NatWest’s SME Taskforce met in Bradford to discuss the issues affecting businesses and their communities.
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The Policy Ask with Cat Hobbs: “It turns out my mum was right all along – it’s all about balance”
The campaigner for public ownership of public services on restoring the NHS and the value of routine.
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Railways must adapt to how we live now
Changes to commuting and net zero goals mean we must work together to deliver better transport.
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Does Tory defeat in Wakefield spell the end of “levelling up”?
Last week’s Northern Research Group conference seemed to promise a brighter future.
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How much longer can the government kick the TfL funding can down the road?
Another short-term, last-minute deal will do little to resolve London’s key transport issues.
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