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Levelling up allocation ‘not based on evidence or deprivation’

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The allocation of the Levelling Up Fund round two, which awarded 111 areas a share of £2.1bn, has been criticised by local government leaders

Government plans to overhaul special educational needs and disability (SEND) services have created an uncertain funding landscape for councils, according to Darcey Snape, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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