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Devolution Priority Programme consultations launch
Press release
Government seeks views of people in six areas on proposals to establish mayoral combined (county) authorities.
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The government commits to a new, permanent, comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme to increase homeownership.
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Thousands to benefit from the security of a safe home
Press release
£350 million invested to increase number of affordable and social homes, support homeownership and ease council housing pressures
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Former Cabinet Secretary appointed independent Chair of Barrow Delivery Board Barrow Transformation Fund backed by £200m government investment
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Home buying and selling to become quicker and cheaper
Press release
Major new plans to modernise home buying and selling to save people time and money and further measures to improve the lives of leaseholders
Update on the future of Grenfell Tower
News story
The Deputy Prime Minister has met bereaved families and survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and written to both them and residents in the immediate community, to share her decision that Grenfell Tower will be carefully taken down to the ground.
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