GCSE results in England expose widening North-South divide
The government’s promise to level up education has been described as being ‘dead and buried.’
The government’s promise to level up education has been described as being ‘dead and buried.’
The setback has been described as ‘another betrayal of the Midlands and the North, making a mockery of the government’s empty promises to level up the UK economy.’
A Northern Powerhouse chief has said Britain’s highest-performing multi-academy trusts wouldn’t commit to schools in the north as they would be ‘too hot’ for their reputation.
The North could help boost Britain’s economic recovery but not if we repeat mistakes of the past, writes Jim McMahon MP
New life expectancy figures show the urgency of raising living standards in the north
We need to look at the devolutionary needs of connected urban systems rather than perpetuate north-south caricatures
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).
Combined cuts to welfare and local councils are affecting the most deprived areas of England the most, a new study by the Labour Party has found.
If the North of England is to move on from its industrial past and fully contribute to national prosperity, it needs a more level playing field
A new report today shows startling news for the UK’s north-south divide. Its survey of employer hiring intentions finds the UK effectively split down the middle.