Autumn Statement: The northern powerhouse must be more than just Manchester
Ideas for a northern powerhouse are welcome. Now the chancellor must go further.
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Transport for the north, of the north, and by the north
Both money and power should be devolved if the northern economy is to reach its full potential.
The north is still falling behind the rest of the UK – what can we do?
With the right leadership and support, the north of England can return to its former status as a leading economic and social force for change.
High speed 3: vision for the North or vanity for Osborne?
Driving northern economic development requires more than just transport connections.
Budget 2014: If Osborne doesn’t invest in the regions, others won’t either
The gap between the coalition’s rhetoric and its record on regional growth has been dire.
The North East must close its digital connectivity gaps
Digital connectivity is an essential asset for businesses and a profound catalyst of social and economic change.
The cruellest postcode lottery of all
Yesterday Public Health England published an interactive map showing the levels of variation in early death rates for local authorities across England (or as some have dubbed it, the Early Death Atlas).
Why ‘One Nation Social Security’ also needs a map and compass
In Ed Miliband’s speech on social security yesterday, he set out a number of ways in which the present system pays for failure: having too many people in long-term unemployment; subsidising low paid work; subsidising rents rather than building homes; and not recognising contribution.
The North needs more private sector jobs, not less in the public sector
While cuts are inevitable, there are ways to rebalance cuts towards those with the broadest shoulders. Public sector jobs are not the problem.
All in it together? Why the chancellor needs a map and a calculator
Despite some headline-grabbing measures, last week’s Budget was another chapter in a series of spending decisions that once again highlight how Treasury officials, economists, and the politicians they advise rarely look at how their decisions pan out across the country.