The Deputy Prime Minister has ditched the time period ‘Levelling Up’ from the department she leads calling it a “gimmick”.
Angela Rayner wrote on X: “No extra gimmicks and slogans, however the arduous yards of governing within the nationwide curiosity.
“The department I lead would be the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.”
The ministry had been referred to as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, beneath the earlier authorities.
In a later native London radio interview Rayner added: “Levelling up was solely ever a slogan and it’s vital that folks realise that we’re completely dedicated to creating certain that each group in each a part of the nation realise the distinction of a Labour authorities.”
Rayner along with Prime Minister Keir Starmer additionally met all of England’s regional Mayors in 10 Downing Street at present to debate the institution of native progress plans, which is able to embody housing tasks.
The Deputy Prime Minister stated the assembly was characterised by “correct, grown up conversations with our regional Mayors, to make adjustments that assist them ship native financial progress with higher housing, training and jobs for native folks”.
Yesterday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the federal government will loosen planning restrictions and convey again obligatory housebuilding targets in a bid to construct 1.5 million houses over the subsequent 5 years.
Reeves stated native authorities may have the facility to resolve the place housing is constructed — however added however they are often overruled nationally if councils fail to fulfill their targets.
