Starmer gambles on ‘levelling up’-style initiative to tackle Reform threat

Deprived communities to be given tens of millions to patch up derelict shops, pubs and libraries and restore pride'

Deprived areas of the UK will be given tens of millions of pounds each from a new fund that Keir Starmer hopes will help Labour tackle the threat posed by Reform UK.

The prime minister will launch the regeneration initiative on Thursday, gambling that an updated version of levelling up" will address anger about Britain's broken communities.