All articles written by Lord Heseltine on PoliticsHome.com

03 Oct 2023 Brexit

The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain

Until recently, for the two main political parties Brexit was taboo. Six years after Brexiteers took control they demonstrated that they had no plans to make it work. Instead, we erected barriers between ourselves and our largest market. There was always going to be a price to pay.

22 Mar 2022 Communities

In planning the future for local government we must not repeat the mistakes of the past

It is 54 years since the last effective action plan for England’s local government was published.

30 Jan 2020 Political parties

We now face an agony of indecision about our destiny.

As Britain leaves the EU, lifelong europhile Lord Heseltine reflects on the challenges ahead

15 Jul 2019 Home affairs

It’s time to empower our cities

Both Parliament and Whitehall are paralysed by Brexit. Whether we stay or leave, we need to empower our cities and give them the tools to thrive, writes Lord Heseltine

26 May 2016 Communities

Government wants your ideas for regenerating housing estates

As the Government invites local ideas for housing estate regeneration, former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine argues that improving these structures of ‘hopelessness and neglect’ is a must.