A closer look at “Levelling Up Failures: 821 Projects Unfinished as Regional Inequality Persists”, exactly as the source publishes it. More than 800 levelling up projects remain unfinished years after funding was allocated, according to data obtained under freedom of information laws. The Guardian's analysis of 1,347 projects found that 821 had not been finalised as of May, with 73 council areas yet to complete a single project. The stalled schemes highlight how Conservative pledges to reduce regional inequality have struggled to translate into visible results on the ground.
The data covers projects funded by the £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund and other pots, including town centre regeneration in places like Grimsby. While 59 projects have been completed since the data was collected, the slow pace raises questions about the effectiveness of the government's flagship policy. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.