These are areas that have been neglected for many years. The big cities have had rather greater attention for many years.
The final part in ConHome’s series this week on the future of the United Kingdom.
Increased centralisation has led to a huge increase in costs. We must restore a sense of community and pride.
A community veto against changing street names and destroying statues is not unreasonable.
A hyper-localised approach means decisive action with local residents and businesses in mind.
The Government can do a lot in a short space of time. A key question should be: how do we make these towns nicer places to live?
The effectiveness of voluntary groups and social enterprises in responding to the pandemic shows their potential.
Blaming councils for delays is often unfair. Often the highways authorities delay providing the infrastructure needed.
As we are starting to see different restrictions apply in various parts of the country, we know from our experience to date that one size does not fit all.
The first report of a new commission finds that disparities are just as apparent within regions, cities and towns as they are between them.
There is a strong case that better targeting will be more effective and less harmful.
You wouldn’t want your name to be changed against your will, and nobody voted for their history to be rewritten by bureaucrats.
Capitalism adapts and we are the party of innovation and opportunity. The crisis has meant a return to the Big Society.
We should be asking ourselves what we want from local government in the future, particularly in light of the Covid-19 crisis.
Compare and contrast how government works with what the Armed Forces do – and their practice of decentralised command.