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Boris urges Tories to adopt his social policies

4 August 2008

London mayor Boris Johnson has urged Conservative leader David Cameron to adopt aspects of his social reform agenda for the capital as national Tory policy.

Policy clash cited in climate plan report

1 August 2008

MPs have concluded that contradictions in cross-governmental planning policy are hampering efforts to tackle climate change.

Conservatives: social gulf like 'Victorian times'

28 July 2008

The gulf between rich and poor in cities is wider now than at any stage since Victorian times, the Conservatives are due to say tomorrow.

Manchester congestion charge vote set for December

28 July 2008

The people of Greater Manchester will vote in December on whether a congestion charge will be introduced in the city-region.

Regional leaders forum takes North West forward

18 July 2008

The North West took a major leap ahead of the rest of the UK this week with the launch of a regional leaders forum.

Forward-looking region knows true value of public sector staff

By Huw Morris

18 July 2008

They do things differently in the North West.

'Renewal key' to Glasgow election

18 July 2008

The by-election in Glasgow East, seen as crucial to the survival of Gordon Brown as Prime Minister, will be won on issues of jobs, poverty and regeneration, Labour's candidate said this week.

Mayor takes approval role

18 July 2008

The London Assembly has welcomed the move by mayor Boris Johnson to take planning decisions rather than delegating powers.

Mayors will foster growth, report says

16 July 2008

Mayoral powers could prove essential in turning around the fortunes of English cities where growth is stagnating, an employment charity has said.

SEERA slams 'undemocratic' planning reforms

16 July 2008

The South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA) has called for the reversal of "undemocratic" planning reforms in its annual report, launched today.