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Party stacks up gains but support appears to drain away in areas with large proportions of Muslim voters
Result provides glimmer of hope for Rishi Sunak in otherwise grim local election results
Series of failed attempts at opening £365mn venue amid cancellations, confusion, safety concerns and resignations
Candidates and voters prioritise local issues over national party politics ahead of Thursday vote
Criticism of decision to hand over most of scheme to private developers comes as Tory peer seeks third term in Tees Valley
Launch of UK’s largest indoor arena put back by build delays and safety concerns
The promise of billions in regeneration funding helped Boris Johnson win power in 2019. But critics say little has changed on the ground
Michael Gove urged to instruct the NAO to investigate concerns raised by review of flagship regeneration scheme
Political pragmatists are finding that delivery is what matters to city electorates
Lee Robinson’s expertise was ‘like having Lionel Messi on your team’. Now his relationship with Warrington is under scrutiny
US-backed Co-op Live takes ‘difficult decision’ to reschedule comedian’s shows
High-profile West Midlands mayor urges Westminster colleagues to spend less time on rhetoric and focus on delivery
Link to London suffers sustained delays, cancellations, slashed timetables, overcrowding and poor customer service
Deputy Labour leader reported by Tory MP over allegations she may have given false information about main residence
Unite says 1,500 of its members have backed industrial action over Indian steelmaker’s plan for south Wales operations
Jobs at risk in historic manufacturing hubs as government fails to bridge gaps in rolling stock orders
Independent review of Homes England comes as country endures chronic shortage of new accommodation
High Court finds regeneration group had believed it could extract ransom payment from Brookfield-owned port
Government decision heightens risk of significant lay-offs at Hitachi and Alstom’s UK plants
Northern areas among those hit hardest as analysts challenge ‘regressive’ levy amid local authority funding pressures
Leaders of West Midlands and Greater Manchester propose cheaper 70-mile high-speed line along roughly the same route
Notice of fresh disruption comes as northern leaders call for rail operator Avanti to be stripped of its contract
No ‘compelling’ examples of delivery on the ground, finds public accounts committee
Michael Gove is set to unveil new definition to cover issue, but many in ruling party would prefer rhetoric be dialled down
Chancellor not extending letting English local authorities keep 100% of proceeds from Right to Buy
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