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Simon Jeffrey

Voters North of the River Tyne will pick their first metro mayor in May, here we outline some priorities for them to consider.

Elena Magrini

Access to quality education is hugely uneven across the country. Tackling this problem should be a top priority for leaders.

Paul Swinney

The latest of the devolution deals brings together the coalition of the willing, but its long term effectiveness depends on bringing its neighbours along too.

Paul Swinney

Cultural projects are often hailed as the economic solution for struggling cities – but tackling skills gaps will do more to create jobs and boost wages

Ben Harrison

We shouldn’t be surprised that a North East deal has failed. We should now start looking at alternatives.

Louise McGough

Core urban areas are important for wider city region revenues. This has implications for further fiscal devolution.