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Plans for local government overhaul on hold after legal advice

Angela Rayner to announce review into local government shake-up as decisions on four areas withdrawn and 16 paused

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Government rejects council's 11th hour bid to delay Sadiq Khan's pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

The town hall wrote to ministers demanding that TfL carry out a full environmental impact assessment before the Mayor of London’s scheme goes ahead

Evening Standard · Sep 5

PM announces drive to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas

The move is reminiscent of the Everyone In scheme in the pandemic when thousands of rough sleepers across England were brought in off the streets.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Reform UK civil service plan ‘would sack more planning officers than exist’

Analysis of party’s proposed cuts also suggests it would get rid of two-thirds of psychologists who support prison staff

The Guardian - UK · May 26

Labour must fulfil promise to introduce clean air act, charities urge

Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifesto

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Shared ownership schemes are complex and not always fully understood – report

Weaknesses in information mean that government does not yet have a full understanding of how shared ownership works for consumers, the NAO said.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Grenfell Tower stairwell handprints to be saved but Arabic script ‘hasn’t been preserved’

The fire at the west London tower in 2017 killed 72 people

Evening Standard · Mar 13

Rough sleeping hits record high in England

The number of households in temporary accommodation is also at record levels

The Independent UK · Feb 26

‘Carmageddon’ warning issued over major government parking reforms

Urban areas could face gridlock and the court system become "overwhelmed" if proposed changes to parking regulations go ahead, a leading industry body has warned.

The Independent UK · Feb 25

Keir Starmer to make first public appearance since council elections U-turn

The Prime Minister is due in Wales on Wednesday, where Labour faces pressure from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of a crunch Senedd vote.

Evening Standard · Feb 18