Steel group objects to Chatham Docks plan as it would have ‘seismic adverse consequences’ on national economy
City councillors say inflated ‘worst-case’ estimate has been used to justify major cuts and asset sales in local authority
Minister asks critics to withhold judgment till 2030 as analysis shows UK struggled to make gains in target areas
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration scheme
Housing secretary’s attempts to put pledges into law have been watered down following pushback from landlords
Promise to scrap ‘section 21’ notices was 2019 Tory party manifesto pledge
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety works
Levelling-up secretary abandons reforms after opposition from Treasury and lobbying by pension managers
Disinformation, extremism and intimidation are stifling free speech in public life, warns Dame Sara Khan.
England’s councils reverse course on agreed plans after targets diluted despite acute shortage of homes
Ministers say new guidelines are ‘more precise’ as critics raise alarm over threats to freedom of speech and worship
Communities secretary defends new guidelines after wave of criticism
Guidelines come as Conservatives are criticised for taking £10mn from a donor with allegedly extreme views
Michael Gove is set to unveil new definition to cover issue, but many in ruling party would prefer rhetoric be dialled down
High Court rules against Michael Gove’s attempt to stop retailer from rebuilding its flagship outlet in London
Experts believe target of 300,000 new houses a year from both main parties still falls short
Industry and campaign groups say ‘quality control’ needed as government sets out relaxation of rules for England
Levelling up department to consult on proposals to clear hurdles for developers of brownfield sites in 20 cities
Levelling-up secretary woos younger voters with pledge to put long-delayed plan in place with investment in court system
Independent report says insufficient arrangements to show taxpayers getting value for money in regeneration venture
Local leaders warn ‘nonsensical’ pledge by central government ignores absence of infrastructure
Additional government funding earmarked for social care as town halls face growing threat of insolvency
Pennycook says new government would liberalise planning, reinstate council targets and release ‘lower-quality’ greenbelt
UK levelling up secretary says local authorities will be given three months to deliver property plans or face losing planning powers
Local government networks hit out at ministers’ new £64bn funding settlement
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