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Inside the local campaign changing how a city plans its streets

A residents’ group has rewritten how the council consults on traffic, parking and play.

Daniel Mercer

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8 min read

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Politics

The price of a promise: inside the new public spending debate

As leaders set out their plans, communities are asking who will benefit and who will pay.

Daniel Mercer

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11 min read

Politics

Public trust is built in the details

Grand promises matter less than the small, verifiable commitments that follow them.

Daniel Mercer

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5 min read

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Politics

What a new school timetable means for families

A later start and a longer lunch break are being trialled in twelve schools from next term.

Daniel Mercer

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7 min read

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Politics

Who gets to shape the future of the high street?

Landlords, councils and shop owners rarely agree. A new model is trying to bring them together.

Daniel Mercer

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8 min read

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Politics

Inside the local campaign changing how a city plans its streets

A residents’ group has rewritten how the council consults on traffic, parking and play.

Daniel Mercer

•

8 min read

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