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Budget boost for housing, local growth and remediation

The Chancellor has set out a Budget to fix the foundations by providing a significant boost for housebuilding, backing projects to support local growth and supporting devolution.  This week’s budget invests in local government and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to …

Deputy Prime Minister promises relationship ‘reset’ with councils

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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has today (24 October) vowed to forge a new relationship based on honesty and respect between central and local government, helping drive economic growth and improve lives. Speaking at the Local Government Association (LGA)’s annual …

Employment Rights Bill is “pro-growth, pro-business and pro-worker”

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The Employment Rights Bill returned to the House of Commons for its second reading yesterday (Monday 21 October). It continues to attract significant media attention, as shown by today’s front pages, which all lead on the bill’s impact assessment published …

Renters’ Rights Bill Takes a Crucial Step Forward with Second Reading in Parliament

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Today, our Renters’ Rights Bill returned to Parliament for the Second Reading, less than a month since it was first introduced. This will be the first time MPs will debate the Bill, as these much-needed protections for renters take another …