Clubs in several big cities want to use new stadiums to redevelop entire areas. But they seek government funding to make the projects work
Party faces familiar problem of finding large-scale savings while avoiding unpopular choices
Merseyside force says incident is not being treated as terrorism after PM Keir Starmer describes scenes as ‘a(chǎn)ppalling’
Rightwing populist group has inherited acute financial crises after election wins across England
UK prime minister tells MPs he wants ‘more pensioners’ to receive the benefit
Luke Campbell joins northern partnership with clean energy focus despite party’s anti-net zero stance
Labour grandee calls for increase in infrastructure spending in the north as mayors lobby for investment
Inspectors find Warrington council does not ‘recognise severity of the issues it faces’
Following sweeping local election victories there is intense scrutiny of the rightwing party’s platform
Local elections cement union concerns about Labour’s traditional base pivoting to populist right
Widespread local election wins raise prospect of populist party becoming Labour’s main opposition
People in Nigel Farage’s party say changes to vetting process are bearing fruit
Plus, Starmer pivots to patriotism
Also in this week’s newsletter, regional disparities in the government’s ‘growth spending’
Tees Valley Combined Authority to be issued with a “best value” notice by ministers
Birmingham city council is concerned about the health risk of 17,000 tonnes of rubbish going uncollected
Twelve charged with bribery and misconduct offences as part of Merseyside police’s Operation Aloft
Move triggers fears about job losses at company’s flagship Scunthorpe site
Premier League club says its ambitious plans for ground to replace Old Trafford will kick off area’s regeneration
Mayor makes case for state support for development plans around Manchester United’s new stadium
New ground expected to cost at least £2bn and be ‘centrepiece’ of regeneration of surrounding area
The city’s ecosystem of universities, commerce and research is attracting investors and start-ups
Ofwat has ‘limited mechanisms’ to check whether infrastructure investment has been carried out
Near-80% jump in expenditure to £732mn reflects increasingly acute homelessness crisis, says charity
Auditors decline to sign off accounts for South Tees Development Corporation, chaired by mayor Ben Houchen