An upcoming report from the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON), led by Hilary Armstrong, warns that Keir Starmer's Labour government must focus its spending on the most deprived areas in England. If not, they risk losing significant voter support to Nigel Farage's Reform UK. The report identifies over 600 neighbourhoods severely lacking in infrastructure and community facilities, primarily in post-industrial regions in the Midlands and the north. With evidence suggesting an increasing support for Reform UK in these areas, targeted investment is essential to avoid ineffective public spending and foster community bonds.
The report indicates that Keir Starmer's government must invest in the most deprived areas or risk losing voter support to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party.
According to the report, there are over 600 critical neighbourhoods in England needing urgent investment to avoid wasting billions of pounds in ineffective spending.
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