Category: Local politics

Local transport funding at risk as Reeves considers big budget cuts

Exclusive: England mayors fear bus, tube and tram plans could be scrapped if Treasury reneges on agreed budgetsHundreds of millions of pounds of local transport funding in England could be cut in next week’s spending...

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Northern mayors rebrand levelling up as the ‘Great North’ in push for funding

Leaders in English region launch campaign to boost area’s image and call on government to deliver power and financesPlans to create a “northern powerhouse” in England were criticised as running out of steam,...

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Sadiq Khan calls on Londoners to ‘check on’ friends and neighbours amid rioting

Mayor urges show of ‘compassion’ as Muslims and minority ethnic residents are left fearful of planned disorderUK riots live – latest updatesSadiq Khan has pleaded with Londoners to check on their friends and...

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Greens ban Surrey members for allegedly backing tactical voting against Jeremy Hunt

‘Draconian’ expulsions including of two local councillors follow original candidate’s withdrawal at behest of local partyThe Green party has been accused of acting in a draconian and authoritarian way after a...

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Call for stricter rules to stop UK MPs repeating conspiracy theories

Demos report come after two ministers publicised unverified claims about low-traffic neighbourhood schemes Politicians should be subject to stricter rules on spreading disinformation or wild claims for which there is scant...

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Tory defections, economic challenges and council winners – Politics Weekly UK | podcast

The Conservatives have been left bloodied after a devastating set of local election results. This week, John Harris speaks to councillors about what’s really going on for them in their area. Plus, he speaks to the Guardian...

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