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Dr Jonathan Carr-West of the Local Government Information Unit [LGIU] writes that local authorities need to be empowered by new and proper devolution deals if levelling up is to be successful.

Professor Graeme Atherton from the University of West London's Centre for Inequality & Levelling Up [CEILUP] argues that the chances of the Levelling Up agenda being successful depends on bringing the '12 missions' back to the centre.

Labour's James Callaghan served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from April 1976 to May 1979. He regularly spent his Christmas celebrations at Chequers, with the last of his holidays at the country estate coming at a time of great political significance.

World War II in Europe finally drew to a close in May 1945. The Christmas of that year was therefore one of hope, despite rationing remaining in force.

British prime ministers typically spend their Christmases at the Chequers Estate, which has served as the official country residence of the UK premier since 1921. Margaret Thatcher described Chequers as one of “the twin centres” of her “personal and professional life”.

December 25 approaches. But after a busy year in Parliament, many may wonder what the prime minister does during the festive season.

Tory MP Sir John Hayes talks about the potential of the Skills & Post-16 Education Act to build UK industry's skills base for the economy of the future.

National Enterprise Network chair Alex Till says that government will need to recognise the value of SMEs and their importance in delivering on the Levelling Up agenda, if levelling up is to be delivered.

Judith Cummins MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Rugby League Group, highlights the power that sport has in levelling up left-behind neighbourhoods.

Skills minister Robert Halfon MP shares his view that government must move to make technical education accessible for life in the wake of the Skills & Post-16 Education Act.

Andrew Lewer MBE MP discusses what the future of the Levelling Up agenda could look like under Rishi Sunak's premiership.

Professor Ted Baker of the Care Quality Commission writes that collaborative and transparent leadership will be key if Integrated Care Systems outlined in the Health & Care Act 2022 are to succeed.

Leaders Council chair and former home secretary Lord Blunkett discusses the Skills & Post-16 Education Act’s journey through Parliament and why it is crucial to help provide the learning and skills necessary for the economy of the future.

Liberal Democrat deputy leader, Daisy Cooper, writes that the UK government's landmark Health and Care Act 2022 was a missed opportunity to deliver vital integration between health and care services.