Politics · 3 hours ago
Most Tory Levelling Up Projects Still Unfinished, Figures Show
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Most levelling up projects promised under the Conservatives remain unfinished years after money was handed out, according to freedom of information data reviewed by the Guardian. As of May 2026, 821 of 1,347 projects were incomplete, and 73 council areas had still not finished a single one. Rising costs and inflation forced councils to scale back or pause schemes, including several in Leeds and Blackburn.
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