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Minister Slams Conservatives Over 14 Years of Local Funding Failures

10/16/2025

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Miatta Fahnbulleh, the communities minister, calls out the Conservative government for 14 years of failures in local funding.
During a debate on the £5 billion Pride in Place programme, she says communities must lead regeneration.
Conservative shadow minister David Simmonds counters government policies harm local services and urges funds allocated to councils.
Labour's plan to reinstate councillor pensions could cost taxpayers £45 million annually as council tax rises by 2029.

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Miatta Fahnbulleh, the communities minister, calls out the Conservative government for 14 years of failures in local funding.
During a debate on the £5 billion Pride in Place programme, she says communities must lead regeneration.
Conservative shadow minister David Simmonds counters government policies harm local services and urges funds allocated to councils.
Labour's plan to reinstate councillor pensions could cost taxpayers £45 million annually as council tax rises by 2029.