All news on the topic: Levelling Up Watch

The black and white square-topped tables and seats have been erected across Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria as part of the government's levelling up agenda

Recent years have not been easy for Britain's market stallholders but, despite the shifting landscape, some - such as Newcastle's iconic Grainger Market - have seen a major revival from shoppers looking for a bargain or a bite to eat

Dame Meg Hillier, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, said the levels of delay in the Tories’ flagship plan were 'absolutely astonishing' and hit out at a 'waste of resources'

Fifty-five projects across the UK were awarded a share of nearly £1billion but Labour criticised ministers for failing to explain what will happen to unsuccessful areas

A deserted-looking town centre has been left with little left other than rows of pawnbrokers and bookies - and one email mistake cost the local government millions of pounds

The former Labour leader accused the Conservatives of failing the UK's nations and regions in a report from the Centre think tank demanding more devolution

Anne McLaughlin said £500,000 of community officers and counsellors’ time in her constituency alone went into 'preparing these bids to give our communities the best possible chance of securing funding'

South Shields lost out in its bid for the second round of the Tory government's Levelling Up funding, but the North East was also revealed to have the highest proportion of disabled people in the country

Levelling Up plans in South Shields turned to dust and local MP Emma Lewell-Buck was naturally incensed, telling voters: “Freeports bid – rejected; towns fund bid – rejected; two levelling up bids – rejected. Levelling up is just an empty slogan"