Leveling up is not working as promised—our research shows why

The UK parliament has heard findings that leveling up—arguably the Conservatives' flagship policy agenda—is beset by critical delays. In a report published on March 15, the public accounts committee, parliament's expenditure watchdog, has said that, as of September 2023, local authorities had spent only £1.24 billion of the £10.47 billion the government promised to tackle regional inequality across the UK.