HOW “LEFT BEHIND” PLACES & THE NEW UEP FRAMEWORK RESHAPE LOCAL FUTURES

In recent years, the phrase “left behind” has moved from a vague political slogan to a precise, measurable reality across the UK. Scholars and parliamentary bodies define a left behind town as one facing a severe “double disadvantage”: high socio-economic deprivation (poverty, unemployment, poor health) combined with a lack of social infrastructure—the physical meeting spaces, transport links, and digital connectivity needed to keep a community thriving.

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