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able to increase council tax above the 5% threshold. The government is committed to keeping taxes on …</p> </div> <a class="read-more" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/29/local-government-policy-statement/">Read more <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Local Government Policy Statement</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <main id="content" class="govuk-grid-row" role="main"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds main-content"> <article class="post-663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/22/leasehold-reforms-to-improve-millions-of-lives/">Leasehold reforms to improve millions of lives</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-22T17:09:01+00:00">22 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-620x413.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-620x413.png 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-310x207.png 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform-768x512.png 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/LeaseholdReform.png 960w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Yesterday, 21st November, the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook provided an update to the House on sweeping reforms starting in the new year to improve the lives of millions of existing leaseholders, and a timeline of vital steps being taken over …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/22/leasehold-reforms-to-improve-millions-of-lives/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Leasehold reforms to improve millions of lives</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-656 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing category-planning"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/warm-homes-plan-and-heat-pumps/">Warm Homes Plan and heat pumps</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-21T15:37:18+00:00">21 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/planning/" rel="category tag">Planning</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-620x465.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-310x233.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831-768x576.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/shutterstock_2526561831.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>There has been widespread coverage in national media following the launch of the Warm Homes Plan by DESNZ. The Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and deliver warmer, cleaner energy to heat homes, with …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/warm-homes-plan-and-heat-pumps/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Warm Homes Plan and heat pumps</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-653 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/overdue-right-to-buy-reforms-to-protect-social-housing/">Overdue Right to Buy reforms to protect social housing</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-21T11:09:48+00:00">21 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="412" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-620x412.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-620x412.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-310x206.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-768x510.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-right-to-buy-2048x1360.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>There has been widespread national and trade coverage following the launch of the Right to Buy consultation yesterday, proposing reforms to the scheme to protect and reverse the decline in much need council housing. This was picked up in The …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/overdue-right-to-buy-reforms-to-protect-social-housing/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Overdue Right to Buy reforms to protect social housing</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-647 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-homelessness category-housing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/20/young-people-experiencing-homelessness-this-christmas/">Young people experiencing homelessness this Christmas</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-20T10:35:48+00:00">20 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/homelessness/" rel="category tag">Homelessness</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-11.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>There is media coverage of data from the charity Centrepoint, who estimate almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness across England this Christmas. This has been reported in outlets including the Independent, LBC, Free Radio and the Express and Star. …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/20/young-people-experiencing-homelessness-this-christmas/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Young people experiencing homelessness this Christmas</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-council-finance"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/14/response-to-reporting-on-council-tax/">Response to reporting on council tax</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-14T16:46:36+00:00">14 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/council-finance/" rel="category tag">Council finance</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-council-tax-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-council-tax-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-council-tax-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-council-tax-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-council-tax-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Blog-council-tax-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>There has been speculation and media coverage on upcoming levels of council tax. The government has confirmed it will be continuing the previous government’s policy of a core council tax cap of 3%, and an additional 2% for local authorities …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/14/response-to-reporting-on-council-tax/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Response to reporting on council tax</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-627 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-homelessness"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/07/10-million-winter-fund-launched-to-protect-rough-sleepers/">£10 Million Winter Fund Launched to Protect Rough Sleepers</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-07T17:13:23+00:00">7 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/homelessness/" rel="category tag">Homelessness</a></div> <img width="620" height="414" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/53845360361_0141cc63b0_o-1-620x414.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/53845360361_0141cc63b0_o-1-620x414.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/53845360361_0141cc63b0_o-1-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/53845360361_0141cc63b0_o-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/53845360361_0141cc63b0_o-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/53845360361_0141cc63b0_o-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Yesterday we launched an emergency £10 million fund to support rough sleepers this winter. As the coldest months of the year approach, this funding will go direct to councils with the highest need and support thousands of the most vulnerable …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/07/10-million-winter-fund-launched-to-protect-rough-sleepers/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of £10 Million Winter Fund Launched to Protect Rough Sleepers</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-624 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-building-safety"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/04/response-to-nao-report-on-cladding-remediation/">Response to NAO report on cladding remediation </a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-04T09:29:09+00:00">4 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/building-safety/" rel="category tag">Building safety</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/2-Marsham-Street-1-12.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>There is widespread coverage today of a report from the National Audit Office which calls on the government to speed up the pace of remediation on buildings with dangerous cladding and set a date for its completion. More than seven …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/04/response-to-nao-report-on-cladding-remediation/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Response to NAO report on cladding remediation </span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-621 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-affordable-housing category-building-safety category-council-finance category-devolution category-homelessness category-housing category-local-government"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/01/budget-boost-for-housing-local-growth-and-remediation/">Budget boost for housing, local growth and remediation</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-01T12:57:43+00:00">1 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/affordable-housing/" rel="category tag">Affordable housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/building-safety/" rel="category tag">Building safety</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/council-finance/" rel="category tag">Council finance</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/devolution/" rel="category tag">Devolution</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/homelessness/" rel="category tag">Homelessness</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/housing/" rel="category tag">Housing</a>, <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/local-government/" rel="category tag">Local government</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/11/Budget-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>The Chancellor has set out a Budget to fix the foundations by providing a significant boost for housebuilding, backing projects to support local growth and supporting devolution.  This week’s budget invests in local government and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/01/budget-boost-for-housing-local-growth-and-remediation/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Budget boost for housing, local growth and remediation</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-575 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-workers-rights"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/30/wage-rises-ensure-a-proper-days-work-gets-a-proper-days-pay/">Wage rises ensure 'a proper day's work’ gets ‘a proper day's pay'</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-30T17:22:52+00:00">30 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/workers-rights/" rel="category tag">Workers' rights</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-workers-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-workers-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-workers-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-workers-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-workers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-workers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Over 3.5 million workers will receive a pay boost next year thanks to new increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates. This move confirmed by the Chancellor in the Budget has attracted widespread press coverage, being …</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/30/wage-rises-ensure-a-proper-days-work-gets-a-proper-days-pay/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Wage rises ensure 'a proper day's work’ gets ‘a proper day's pay'</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-572 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-government"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/24/deputy-prime-minister-promises-relationship-reset-with-councils/">Deputy Prime Minister promises relationship ‘reset’ with councils</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/author/dluhcpress/" title="Posts by mhclgpress" class="author url fn" rel="author">mhclgpress</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-24T17:36:01+01:00">24 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/category/local-government/" rel="category tag">Local government</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-LGA-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-LGA-620x413.jpg 620w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-LGA-310x207.jpg 310w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-LGA-768x512.jpg 768w, https://mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/240/2024/10/Blog-LGA.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has today (24 October) vowed to forge a new relationship based on honesty and respect between central and local government, helping drive economic growth and improve lives. 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