Green Politics
Regional inequalities have deepened since the recession
London has outperformed the rest of the UK in economic and jobs growth since 2010
the North
Another Tory budget that does nothing for the north
George Osborne still has no serious strategy for balanced growth.
Five reasons the government should stick with High Speed Rail 2
Five reasons the government should stick with High Speed Rail 2.
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.
Comment: This government just doesn’t understand the North
Following the appointment of Dr Tim Leunig, Kevin Meagher writes about how the coalition government - Lib Dems as well as Tories - don't understand the North.
Budget 2012: Osborne hasn’t done enough to help unemployed in the north
Katie Schmuecker, associate director of IPPR North, looks at the impact of George Osborne’s budget on the north of England.