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20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham pledges cost of living help in first speech as prime minister

Andy Burnham says "we need to be better" and he will set out a 10-year plan for the country later this year in his first speech…[more...]

16 Jul 2026

Fly tipping and littering fines increase

The maximum amount that people can be fined to fly tipping and littering is set to increase, with the maximum for fly tipping being raised to… [more...]

16 Jul 2026

UK economy grew 0.1 per cent

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the UK’s economy grew by 0.1 per cent in May, despite pressures from energy costs and… [more...]

16 Jul 2026

PF Live: WGA disclaimed opinion ‘helped accelerate’ local audit reform

The Whole of Government Accounts receiving a disclaimed opinion from the National Audit Office made issues in the English local audit system more visible in parliament… [more...]

16 Jul 2026

LGR decision: District leader hits out at ‘shameful betrayal’

Newcastle-under-Lyme BC’s leader has attacked the government’s decision to abolish the district as a “shameful betrayal”.
An announcement on local government reorganisation decision is due… [more...]