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Exclusive: Tory grandee blasts current Government's regeneration and LGR plans

Tory grandee Lord Heseltine has launched a scathing criticism of the current Government’s reorganisation and regeneration policies.

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By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2026
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Tory grandee Lord Heseltine has launched a scathing criticism of the current Government's reorganisation and regeneration policies.

In an exclusive interview, the former deputy prime minister said: ‘The present government patently has no idea how to regenerate areas.'

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