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February 13, 2026

SO, as the right wing press continue to be obsessed with the Peter Mandelson scandal whilst refusing to investigate alleged scandals of Nigel Farage, it's amazing how so many pieces of Labour policy successes have gone under the radar in the last week.

- Geoffrey Brooking

So, here’s seven things Labour's Plan for Change has delivered in England in the last week.

Pride in Place is expanding to 40 more neighbourhoods, giving local people control over how up to £800 million is invested to revive high streets and protect community spaces.

From April, 500 more schools will have Best Start free breakfast clubs targeting support at 300,000 children who need it most.

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