Politics
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Levelling up must mean investment in project delivery
'Levelling up' must translate to infrastructure investment backed by quick delivery which begins to bridge the north/south divide. -
Chancellor hopes businesses and workers will do their bit to keep economy afloat
Don’t make your staff redundant is the chancellor’s unspoken message to businesses. -
PM promises “Rooseveltian approach” to UK infrastructure delivery
The government’s new “Project Speed” taskforce is set to drive faster infrastructure project delivery. -
Budget must highlight importance of infrastructure to UK economy
Notwithstanding ongoing concerns over coronavirus, the chancellor’s first budget this week must provide a boost infrastructure investment. -
Infrastructure is the foundation of everything, says chancellor
Chancellor starts to put flesh on the bones of his “infrastructure revolution”. -
Labour backs Green New Deal proposals to decarbonise Britain by 2030
Delegates at Labour’s conference in Brighton vote to adopt ambitious zero carbon target. -
Labour aims to renationalise rail in first term, says shadow transport secretary
The sooner Labour can renationalise the rail sector the better, says shadow transport secretary Andy McDonald. -
Still unclear how and when Brexit impasse will be broken
Despite the news headlines, it remains unclear how political events will pan out and whether MPs will agree on a solution to the problem of Brexit. -
Positive signs on the environment from new PM’s appointments
What might the new Boris Johnson administration mean for the environment and climate policy? -
High expectations from industry as Boris Johnson starts work at Number Ten
The UK’s new prime minister looks to have an even harder job than his predecessor, with expectations high on many fronts.