Long-awaited 400-page white paper sets out policies for aiding UK’s ‘left-behind’ areas but with no new funding
Devolved nations and English regions say government not matching billions in development finance
Some ideas for addressing regional inequality
When it comes to regeneration, the success of this old industrial region is worth examining
Flagship Tory policy seen as key issue for opposition as Lammy promoted and Cooper returns to shadow cabinet
Real-terms spending increases benefit some departments at the expense of others
First 106 successful bids announced in push to tackle regional inequality
Chancellor also had headroom to please ‘red wall’ MPs with spending commitments
Red wall Conservatives fear PM will be breaking his pledge to ‘level up’ if route is axed
Think-tank shows disparity in qualifications, health and access to finance across regions
Decision by Unesco committee condemned by local leaders who insist growth and conservation can work together
England’s 20th most deprived town looks to build on its heritage, hailing plan for institute as unique opportunity
Tories have pledged to tackle regional inequality but critics say policy lacks clarity
Cash centre to shut but operations and ‘substantial’ number of staff to move north
What Goldman’s new Birmingham office says about levelling up
US investment bank will create hundreds of jobs in largest UK base outside London
Good Law Project claims ranking system favours seats with Conservative MPs or targets
Move follows critical independent report showing ‘serious breakdown in governance’
Demos think-tank finds majority against returning full time to office, creating potential route to local regeneration
Executives hope to reconnect with regional audiences and shed reputation for metropolitan bias
Whitehall ministry to send at least 500 staff to secondary headquarters in Glasgow
Methodology published on Thursday fails to include accepted measures for deprivation
Policy should be aimed at poorer towns and not Conservative electoral prospects
FT analysis shows there is substance to Labour’s accusations of ‘pork barrel politics’
Criticism after Sunak’s constituency put in higher category than more deprived areas
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