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02 Dec 2022 Culture

To cut funding from English National Opera heralds the death knell of this much-loved institution

Forget the barbs and worn-out gags of Prime Minister’s Questions. The real dramatics were taking place just down the corridor on Wednesday, where Lords adorned in ermine and a troupe of beguiling fairies occupied one of the committee rooms – part of English National Opera’s (ENO) chorus from Iolanthe.

02 Dec 2022 Communities

Barry is showing how the power of local community can drive regeneration

When you think of Barry, the first things that leap to mind are its gorgeous coastline, the renowned tourist attractions, and, of course, Gavin and Stacey. But Barry has something even more profound going for it: a strong community committed to improving its town.

Can Health Become the Fourth Pillar of ESG and Help Deliver Nationwide, High Impact Levelling Up?

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02 Dec 2022 Health

Can Health Become the Fourth Pillar of ESG and Help Deliver Nationwide, High Impact Levelling Up?

Health inequality is not just a social issue. It is an economic one too. At a recent webinar, our expert panel debated how businesses, government and investors can partner to deliver the kind of high-impact and scaled-up health outcomes required to deliver the levelling up vision.

28 Nov 2022 Communities

Levelling up remains at the heart of the government’s plans despite the change of personnel

It has been a time of change. I was appointed levelling up minister eight weeks ago and have already seen a couple of faces come and go. But there is one thing that hasn’t changed – this government’s mission to level up the country.

21 Nov 2022 Home affairs

"Communities Need Levelling Up Now More Than Ever": Labour's Alex Norris

There was one question I was asked the most at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this year: haven’t they sacked you yet? Naturally this did not relate to personal conduct but rather the expectation that the government has somewhat given up on levelling up.

18 Nov 2022 Culture

Investment in Rugby League will help level up communities across the UK

As the Member of Parliament for Rugby, the town where William Webb Ellis first picked up the ball in 1823 and ran with it, and which gave its name to the sport, some might think I am obliged to be one of the game’s most vocal supporters. But the truth is that long before I set foot in Westminster, I have been passionate about rugby.

The Health of Nations: Why Businesses Need to Step Up When it Comes to Health

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10 Nov 2022 Health

The Health of Nations: Why Businesses Need to Step Up When it Comes to Health

With the new Prime Minister recommitting to Levelling Up, UK businesses need to step forward to create a more balanced economy. But that can only happen with a healthy population and a healthy workforce. The House sat down with Legal & General’s John Godfrey to hear why he believes health should be on the agenda in every UK boardroom.

09 Nov 2022 Transport

Inadequate planning and funding is hindering the quality of public transport

The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has spent the past nine months looking at how public transport in towns and cities outside London can be improved.

28 Oct 2022 Communities

Levelling Up Projects Could Face Threat If Funding Fails To Match Inflation

MPs have warned there is a “real, real concern” about the future of Levelling Up projects already underway in their constituencies as currently allocated funding could struggle to keep up with rapidly rising costs.

18 Oct 2022 Communities

Levelling up in Walsall will continue to fail if we do not ditch one-size-fits-all approach

In Walsall, there’s a feeling of deja vu about levelling up. In the early 2000s, this Black Country borough was a key focus for regeneration by the Blair-era Labour government.

11 Oct 2022 Communities

Councils will be forced to cut vital public services without certainty over funding

The news that government departments have been tasked with identifying efficiency savings from public sector budgets has sent a collective shiver down the spine of local government.

Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK

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06 Oct 2022 Economy

Leading the charge? Levelling up managerial skills in the UK

The Chartered Management Institute outlines three of the big ideas that came out of their fringe event at Conservative Party Conference, in partnership with Bright Blue.

26 Sep 2022 Communities

Delivering the Levelling Up Bill must be a priority

We are still less than a month into the new government but it has already shown it wants a clean break from the past, having been quick off the blocks to announce the energy bill price cap followed by a mini-Budget.

Grahame Morris MP: How the betting and gaming industry is closing the opportunity gap in the North East

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26 Sep 2022 Communities

Grahame Morris MP: How the betting and gaming industry is closing the opportunity gap in the North East

Britain is in the grip of dramatic change. A new Head of State, a new Prime Minister and new policy priorities. Amidst these seismic shifts, one priority endures, the need to level up the UK.

24 Sep 2022 Economy

Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – starting with Clive Betts

Why social connections could be key to solving Britain’s obesity crisis

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22 Sep 2022 Health

Why social connections could be key to solving Britain’s obesity crisis

Pandemic lockdowns ushered in a series of well-known changes for us all. Some of these, such as strict restrictions on seeing friends and family, turned out to be short-term. Others, like changes to the nation’s working habits, appear to be here to stay.

03 Sep 2022 Political parties

Boris Johnson Leaves Behind A Complicated And Divisive Legacy

As Boris Johnson departs Downing Street, many want to remember him as the Prime Minister who delivered on Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine. But, while he had some success on these “big ticket” items, his enduring legacy is more complicated and tainted by scandal.

11 Aug 2022 Political parties

Levelling Up Is At A "Crossroads" With Liz Truss And Rishi Sunak Under Pressure To Explain Plans

Levelling up is at a “crossroads”, an analyst has said, as Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss face pressure to set out how they will tackle their party's flagship policy.

Stepping Up To Level Up: Financing the Reinvention of Affordable Housing

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11 Aug 2022 Environment

Stepping Up To Level Up: Financing the Reinvention of Affordable Housing

Affordable housing is not simply one part of the levelling-up solution. Many experts believe it is the fundamental building block that can drive economic growth, support working families, and help the nation meet its net zero ambitions.

Collaboration between industry, the health service and government on the Life Sciences Vision can help deliver the levelling up agenda

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09 Aug 2022 Health

Collaboration between industry, the health service and government on the Life Sciences Vision can help deliver the levelling up agenda

Chris Green MP, Vice-Chair of the Life Sciences APPG, and Nicole Farmer, General Manager, UK&Ire at Sanofi assess the impact of the Government's Life Sciences Vision and how we can unlock the benefits for patients and the wider economy, and improve diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions.

02 Aug 2022 Political parties

Liz Truss U-Turns On "Politically Suicidal" Public Sector Pay Plans

Liz Truss has been forced into a U-turn over public sector pay this morning, after her proposals sparked a fierce Tory backlash and were described as “politically suicidal”.

01 Aug 2022 Communities

Paul Howell: The next prime minister must find a way to deliver levelling up

Levelling up is a fundamental part of the offer of the Conservative government elected in 2019. It could not have had bigger obstacles put in its way.

27 Jul 2022 Culture

A decade on, the legacy of the London Olympic Games proves what levelling up can achieve in left behind areas of the country

More than 50 years of coordinated and collaborative regeneration has transformed the slice of south east England, known as the Lee Valley, from a contaminated wasteland into one of the United Kingdom’s green lungs and a zone of sporting excellence, a perfect case study for what the government wants to achieve through its levelling up agenda.

Escaping the Junk Food cycle: is it possible?

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21 Jul 2022 Health

Escaping the Junk Food cycle: is it possible?

National Junk Food Day is celebrated every year on July 21st as a celebration of the foods people like to snack on. Pitched as the ultimate ‘cheat day’, the reality for many, is this is their everyday diet thanks to the ease of accessibility and affordability of these foods.