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Conservatives call for reduced affordable housing targets

07/10/2025

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has suggested affordable housing targets for new developments should be dropped.

Burnham calls for ‘wealth tax’ on expensive properties

07/10/2025

Westminster has ‘completely failed’ on social care and council tax, Andy Burnham reportedly told a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference.

Conservatives pledge to scrap business rates for high street shops

07/10/2025

The Conservatives have promised to abolish business rates for high street shops and pubs if they win the next general election.

Gove attacks four-day week 'nonsense' in conference speech

03/10/2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove delivered a speech to the Conservative Party Conference light on new policies and laden with election slogans.

Johnson vows to ‘get care done’

06/10/2021

The Prime Minister delivered a speech peppered with quips but short on announcements at the Conservative Party Conference.

Javid promises devolution White Paper

30/09/2019

A new White Paper to more powers to local areas was announced in the Chancellor’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today.

Johnson calls for ‘overdue’ fiscal devolution for councils

02/10/2018

Boris Johnson has called for ‘long overdue’ fiscal devolution for local government saying it will help them fund services and encourage more housebuilding.

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