Communities Secretary Michael Gove has said "we need to allow overlooked and undervalued communities to take back control of their destiny".As he unveiled the Levelling Up White Paper, the Communities Secretary said: "By regenerating the great cities and towns across the North we can relieve the pressure on green fields and public services in the South. A more productive... and faster-growing North helps to improve quality of life and wellbeing in the South.

Communities Secretary Michael Gove has said "we need to allow overlooked and undervalued communities to take back control of their destiny".As he unveiled the Levelling Up White Paper, the Communities Secretary said: "By regenerating the great cities and towns across the North we can relieve the pressure on green fields and public services in the South. A more productive... and faster-growing North helps to improve quality of life and wellbeing in the South.