The UK’s Poorest Places

New Start Edition 476

Cover story: Before the 2005 election we profiled three of the UK’s most deprived areas. Clare Goff revisits them to assess their progress.

Profile: Housing Market Renewal chief Pauline Davis has swapped Merseyside for Hull. Rosie Niven meets her.

Learning Zone: Millions of older homes need to be made energy efficient. We look at schemes taking on the challenge.