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Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English to integrate. Is he being fair?

The UK government’s proposed immigration reforms emphasise the need for migrants to learn English in order to integrate successfully.

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Forensic science centre that inspired BBC show Traces at risk of closure

All 24 jobs at Dundee University’s Leverhulme research centre could be axed because of £30m budget deficit

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How Trump’s definition of a ‘real’ American has grabbed his audience – and what our research shows about why

Donald Trump has recently doubled down on his derogatory depictions of undocumented migrants in his bid to win the 2024 presidential election. In an interview with Time magazine, published on April 30 2024, Trump referred to migrants as “criminals”, who “come in and they steal our jobs, and steal our…

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When decision on controversial new homes is expected

The plans have been opposed by people in their thousands

Liverpool Echo

Government 'considering' stepping in over controversial greenbelt plans

The plans are the first stage of proposals to build nearly 8,000 homes on the Wirral

Liverpool Echo

Hundreds oppose Wirral green belt housing plans at public meeting

Petitions against the planning applications have been signed by thousands

Liverpool Echo

Fury as 'disgusting' flytipping returns after Google Maps shame

Annual statistics show there were nearly 4,000 cases of flytipping on the Wirral

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Laughter as controversial developer said they 'care very deeply' about area at inquiry

The homes are the first stage of plans to build nearly 8,000 homes on greenbelt land

Liverpool Echo

Warning delay could put housing plans for next decade 'at risk'

Council leader Janette Williamson will now write to Michael Gove to ask for the delay to be reversed

Liverpool Echo

240 homes rejected on site '6,000 years older than Stonehenge'

This was the latest application from Leverhulme Estates to be rejected as part of plans for more than 1,000 homes in Wirral

Liverpool Echo

Thousands oppose 240 green belt homes up for vote next week

Leverhulme said the applications are needed to meet Wirral's housing needs

Liverpool Echo

Developer asks for public inquiry over controversial homes

The plans have been controversial with one campaigner against the homes calling the appeals a "disgrace"

Liverpool Echo

Developers launch appeal against decision to block 800 Wirral homes plans

Leverhulme Estates had submitted multiple applications to build hundreds of homes

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Application linked to controversial green belt homes rejected

Leverhulme said the plans would improve public access to the countryside but Wirral Council criticised a lack of detail and information

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Hundreds protest against controversial plans to build 240 homes

One councillor told protestors: “Leverhulme have got a fight on their hands and we are with you.”

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Campaigners prepare to fight 'doubly hard' against 240 homes on farm

Developers say they will "provide beautiful homes" but the plans for more than 1,000 in total have been opposed by thousands

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Woman travels 18 hours from France to join protestors as 290 homes are rejected

"The regeneration of Birkenhead is more important than the bottom line of any developer”

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Hundreds more homes could be built on green belt

Leverhulme said they are "best placed to deliver" new homes across Wirral "in a sustainable and responsible way"

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Liverpool Echo

Huge planning application expected to be rejected with more than 1,600 opposed

One councillor said: “Are we going to destroy agricultural land for houses we do not need in places we do not need for short sighted gains?”

Liverpool Echo

Half of proposed Leverhulme homes rejected by council after huge opposition campaign

“Wirral residents and green belt campaigners will be breathing a huge sigh of relief their voices are being heard"

Liverpool Echo

Opinions sought on controversial plans for 240 homes

A decision on the first seven applications sent to Wirral Council earlier this year is expected at the end of October

Liverpool Echo

Controversial Leverhulme planning decision delayed by month

The applications, submitted by Leverhulme Estate, could see more than 780 homes built on green belt land

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Residents slam plans to build more than 780 new homes on green belt land

Labour Party candidate Gail Jenkinson says that the plans are 'not in the interest of the local people'

Liverpool Echo

More than 780 homes planned on green belt land

Leverhulme said it wants to deliver homes in 'beautiful and sustainable communities'

Liverpool Echo

More than 800 homes planned on green belt in ‘beautiful’ communities

Leverhulme claimed the plan will "create beautiful new places"

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