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23 Oct 2026

Rapid changes to care market risk to National Care Service, regulator says

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that private companies buying up care homes for older people in England could undermine the Government's plan to create…[more...]

23 Oct 2026

PM 'determined' to introduce overnight visitor levy

It is reported the Prime Minister is “determined” to grant mayors the authority to overrule councils and introduce tourist taxes across their regions. Under the current… [more...]

23 Oct 2026

Road resurfacing

The Government has announced plans to resurface nearly 7,000 miles of roads
this year as part of a major initiative to tackle potholes, with £4.9?billion… [more...]

23 Oct 2026

Deferring Welsh council tax revaluation is ‘absurd’, says IFS

The decision by the Welsh government to defer a planned council tax revaluation has been described as “nonsensical” by the Institute for Fiscal Studies. [more...]

23 Oct 2026

Extra £220m released to English councils for pothole repairs

An extra £220m is being released to councils across England to repair potholes, the government has announced.
The Department for Transport said the money is… [more...]