Our Renters (Reform) Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament. The bill will give tenants more rights and security in their homes and ⛔️ ban section 21 notices
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Today the Renters Reform bill returns to the House of Commons. Watch as
@JacobYoungMP
sets out the changes that will:
✅Give tenants more rights and security in their homes
✅Ban section 21 notices
Housing Secretary Michael Gove: "This court case should serve as a warning to all building owners. If you fail to fix your unsafe buildings and ensure the safety of residents, we will see you in court."
With a £20 million investment supporting the city centre, university and waterfront,
@JacobYoungMP
was in Dundee announcing the first of our Levelling Up Partnerships for Scotland. Find out more below.
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Our fourth Islands Forum, hosted by
@michaelgove
and
@angleseycouncil
bought together island communities from across the UK to discuss common issues and innovation.
Catch the highlights below ⬇
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Our new portal is now open to help fast track and unlock the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects.
New projects will grow our economy, create more jobs, and improve energy security for future generations.
As part of her wider trip to Northern Ireland
@FelicityBuchan
visited Camlough Lake where we have invested £2.8m from the Levelling Up Fund to create a new recreation centre, boost tourism and give local people new opportunities.
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Today Minister Buchan visited a Women’s Aid centre in Northern Ireland. The centre in Newry was given £350,000 from our Community Ownership Fund. The Minister heard about the development of the Young ELEOS Programme, which will make a real difference to the lives of young people.
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On Tuesday night, Baroness Scott met Holocaust survivors in Parliament to mark Yom HaShoah. Our new National Memorial, in Victoria Tower Gardens, will preserve the legacy and lessons of the Holocaust for ourselves and for generations to come.
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Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove was joined in Anglesey by local island authorities for the fourth Islands Forum. Island communities across the UK will benefit from £1.6 million UK Government funding to help improve vital transport links.
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The Islands Forum will meet in Anglesey this week. Members from UK and devolved governments and member councils meet regularly to identify issues unique to the islands around the country. The Scottish isles are already benefiting from government funding:
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On Yom HaShoah, we remember the horrendous murder of six million Jewish men, women and children in the Holocaust.
Our new National Memorial, in Victoria Tower Gardens, will preserve this memory forever.
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The polls have closed and initial assessments show the elections were well run, with millions of voters able to exercise their democratic rights. Read our blog on today’s coverage of voter ID requirements.
Only have an out of date ID?
As long as:
📷 it still looks like you
🖊️ the name on your ID is the same as the one you used to register to vote
your ID will still be accepted at the polling station.
Find out more:
Today there are local, mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place in England.
You’ll need to bring photo ID to vote at a polling station.
Check if your ID is accepted ⬇️
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Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Today our Renters (Reform) Bill has been introduced to the
@UKHouseofLords
for its First Reading 📖
Set to be the biggest change to the private rented sector in over 30 years, it will now progress to Second Reading on its way to becoming law.