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Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner vow to revive levelling up

Deputy chief economist Tom Pope comments in The Times on the government's levelling up efforts following recent comments from Labour.

27 MAR 2024

Topic: Devolution
Keywords: Levelling up Local government Regional economic growth Transport Police
Political party: Labour
Public figures: Keir Starmer Angela Rayner
Publisher: The Times

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