danny savage, bbc news, skipton.one of the ways in which boris johnson has repeatedly promised to help less prosperous areas of england since he became prime minister three years ago is the policy of "levelling up" but there are growing questions about the future of thst strategy in the current economic climate. some local authorities say they're having to slim—down projects and find money in their own budgets to make up any shortfalls. our political correspondent alex forsyth reports from two areas where the levelling—up strategy is under pressure. beeston�*s had a bit of a lift. with many high streets struggling, the council here has invested in a cinema, a social cafe and new business space. it encourages people to come into the town centre to use the facilities. councils across the country are regenerating local areas. some projects have government funding, but with inflation soaring, costs of materials and labour are shooting up, piling pressure on stretched budgets. even here, the next phase of this scheme coul

danny savage, bbc news, skipton.act the cost of living crisis is having on businesses. but now there's growing evidence that even a flagship programme like borisjohnson's commitment to level up, as he puts it, could become a casualty of budgetary costs and rising inflation. some councils are having to slim down projects and find the money themselves to fund any shortfalls. our political correspondent alex forsyth reports from two council areas where levelling—up plans are under pressure. beeston's had a bit of a lift. with many high streets struggling, the council here has invested in a cinema, a social cafe and new business base. ——business space. it encourages people to come into the town centre to use the facilities. councils across the country are regenerating local areas. some projects have government funding, but with inflation soaring, costs of materials and labour are shooting up, piling pressure on stretched budgets. even here, the next phase of this scheme could cost tens of thousands more than planned. so,

danny savage, bbc news, skipton. sam hagger founder of the beautiful pubs collective, which runs three independent pubs in leicestershire. good to heavy with us. how tough our times for you will? what good to heavy with us. how tough our times for you will?— times for you will? what you know, in terms of — times for you will? what you know, in terms of an _ times for you will? what you know, in terms of an impact _ times for you will? what you know, i in terms of an impact post-pandemic, in terms of an impact post—pandemic, we are doing incredibly well, but that's not to say the pressure right now is probably even harder than during the pandemic in terms of operating the business and keeping it viable. ~ ., ., operating the business and keeping itviable. ~ ., ., , . operating the business and keeping itviable. ., ., , . , , it viable. what sort of price rises are ou it viable. what sort of price rises are you seeing — it viable. what sort of price rises are you seeing in _ it viable. what sort of price rises are you

our correspondent, danny savage reports from skipton.nother pub. both have rising energy gusts. i don't believe we can pass any of it on any more. we've got to a stage that the customers themselves have got the same problem. and if we keep increasing the cost of beer and food, the customers won't come out any more. they can't afford it. at the other pub tom and jo own, energy prices have tripled. if that was reflected in the price of a pint, this would now be £14.85. do we stay open every day? do we close? jo is tom's mum and business partner. we'lljust have to hope the bills get better. that's all you can do is just hope that it gets better? yeah, it gets better, or we get some help, if the government help us and that's what brewery owners and pub companies say must now happen, or many pubs will go out of business. we think there needs to be a small business energy price cap. consumers are benefiting from that cap, even though prices have increased, but unfortunately business is completely exposed to a market that's broken. and it's not

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