Economic Development

Mayor of London adds to calls to maintain Universal Credit uplift

The Mayor of London has today urged the government to extend the uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax credits, with research showing that ending the uplift at the end of the month will plunge 130,000 Londoners into poverty.

Communities Economic Development Headlines

Government plans strengthen employment rights and productivity

Communities Economic Development Features & Opinions Headlines Local Government

Feature: The true cost of warehousing for communities

Economic Development Headlines London

Mayor of London calls for ‘Covid Recovery Visa’

Economic Development Headlines

New programme launches to boost Welsh exports

Economic Development Headlines

Start Up Loans scheme for entrepreneurs reaches major milestone

Economic Development Headlines Regeneration

Government announces record investment in infrastructure

Communities Economic Development Headlines

North inequalities cost UK billions over first year of pandemic

Communities Economic Development Finance Headlines

Households on Universal Credit facing ‘severe financial hardship’

The financial outlook is poor for 83% of UK households who receive Universal Credit this Christmas, finds researchers at the University of Bristol.