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Starmer Expands Pride in Place: £20M for Local Improvements

2/5/2026

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an expansion of the Pride in Place scheme to include 40 additional areas in England.
The scheme lets local communities influence how £20 million is allocated for improvements in their neighborhoods.
Starmer spoke in Hastings about the potential for better sports facilities and town center regeneration in Bexhill.
He said the media may overlook the scheme's significance, which he believes will positively impact millions of lives.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an expansion of the Pride in Place scheme to include 40 additional areas in England.
The scheme lets local communities influence how £20 million is allocated for improvements in their neighborhoods.
Starmer spoke in Hastings about the potential for better sports facilities and town center regeneration in Bexhill.
He said the media may overlook the scheme's significance, which he believes will positively impact millions of lives.