Levelling up risks damaging faith in high street revival, report says

The new law would form “the cornerstone of Labour’s mission to rebuild Britain”, Ms Rayner says. “It will deliver on our mission to build an economy where growth boosts living standards and good jobs in every part of the country.” The government says levelling up is “a long-term programme of reform that sits at the heart of our ambition”. “It is breathing life into long overlooked communities, whether it is record investment in town centres or devolving more money and power out of Westminster to the regions,” a Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities spokesperson said.