The government has today published the Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England for 2025-26. This showed the national average council tax bill will increase by less than last year under the previous government. We know that families …
On Tuesday, the Government introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to Parliament – alongside which Parliament has published the normal explanatory notes for legislation, and the Government has published a guide to the Bill and a set of fact sheets on key measures. One …
Reports today misleadingly allege that farmers will be targeted and forced to sell their land for less than their potential value under compulsory purchase reforms in the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The government’s changes are not targeting farmers or …
Millions of the very lowest paid workers will get better employment protections thanks to new changes to the Employment Rights Bill. The changes confirmed today follow extensive consultation with business groups and unions to ensure the plan to Make Work …
There has been prominent, widespread national reporting on the latest update on the next generation of new towns. The story has been covered by outlets including The Guardian, Financial Times, Telegraph, Independent and Express. The outlets report on the government’s …
What is devolution and what will it mean? Devolution is about giving power back to communities – shifting away from Westminster to the local leaders that know their areas best and giving them the tools to make a difference to …
There has been media coverage today following a report in the Telegraph speculating on the government’s approach to tackling anti-Muslim hatred. The government is firmly committed to tackling all forms of hatred and division, including the unacceptable rise in anti-Muslim …
Monday 27 January marked Holocaust Memorial Day, with this year also commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau making it a particularly pertinent event this year. The Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, attended a series of events to …
There has been media reporting in The Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph suggesting that councils will be able to raise their council tax above the threshold of 3%, with 2% for the adult social care precept. This is inaccurate …
Today the Public Accounts Committee published a report on homelessness, with several recommendations to the government to build a cross-government strategy to tackle homelessness and invest in preventive measures. This was featured in PA media, Sky News, The Independent and …
There has been inaccurate reporting in The Telegraph, The Telegraph and I news that the government plans to redistribute grant funding to benefit areas with higher council tax levels. This is not true. These proposals will not see grant funding …