Politics
Is Gove plotting a 'radical' planning power grab?
Levelling up bill centralises decision-making and erodes public participation, critics argue
More strategic planning is needed to achieve levelling up
Combined authorities must take the lead to drive cross-border housing and employment
M&S hits back at Michael Gove over flagship Oxford Street store
The Levelling Up secretary issued an Article 31 order which forced the developers to put the project on hold
The Reaction: everything you need to know from Lord Bichard's RICS report
Report recommends shake-up of governance structure and strategic direction of RICS
Retailers fear government will abandon plans for online sales tax
Move follows as more consumers shift to digital channels
Peers balk at Gove’s proposed Stoke-on-Trent move
The Levelling Up secretary vetoed the Lords' planned relocation to Parliament Square
Boris Johnson tells ministers to find £1bn for insulation scheme
The funds could be sourced from the public sector decarbonisation scheme
Builders face shortfall of 250,000 workers by 2026
The industry needs to hire 50,000 new workers per year to keep pace with demand
Landlords must stop 'no fault' evictions in sweeping rental reforms
Blanket bans on pets will be scrapped and all rental properties must meet minimum standards