Part three of our levelling up event series, this time focussing on what's next for levelling up under Prime Minister Truss.
This online event was the third in our levelling up event series and focussed on the future of levelling up under Prime Minister Truss’ new Government, its continuing importance, and priorities for levelling up in the context of inflation and the cost of living crisis.
Prime Minister Truss’ policy agenda has so far focused on how to drive overall economic growth, yet levelling up was not mentioned once in her inaugural speech on the steps of Downing Street, and there has been little clarity during her first days in office on what the future of the levelling up agenda might be under the new Government.This event will focus on the new Government’s position on levelling up,
You can explore all of our levelling up content including our Policy Progress Tracker and watch recordings of the previous events in this series via the links below.
Speakers:
Adam Hawksbee, Deputy Director and Head of Levelling Up, Onward
Jessica Studdert, Deputy Chief Executive, New Local
Paul Swinney, Director of Policy and Research, Centre for Cities
Chair: Andrew Carter, Chief Executive, Centre for Cities
Levelling up should improve standards of living across the country and help every place to reach its productivity potential, with a focus on improving the performance of the UK’s biggest cities as a means to address regional inequalities.
We reflected on the contents of the Levelling Up White Paper, discussed which policies have been prioritised, and debated the agenda’s commitment to delivering meaningful long-term change.
An online panel discussion focussing on the first 100 days of the Levelling Up White Paper and what needs to happen next.
