Labour has described its flagship Pride in Place programme as "the biggest transfer of power from Westminster to local communities in history". Power to block unwanted shops: enabling councils to reject new betting shops, vape stores and other outlets that don’t meet community needs. The Pride in Place programme - formerly known as the Plan for Neighbourhoods - intends to put power and resources directly into the hands of local communities to tackle deep-rooted inequalities and restore pride across Britain’s towns. Join our LancsLive WhatsApp group LancsLive now has its very own WhatsApp community to deliver the latest news straight to your phone. Join our new Whatsapp community!