Mayors: the run-up to 2020
Why Government plans to level up pose a challenge for metro mayor candidatesThe Government's plans to level up the UK economy pose a problem for the metro mayor manifestos argues Andy Westwood.
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Air quality in Manchester: holding our breath?
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Mayors: the run-up to 2020
What should the next Mayor of Greater Manchester focus on?Transport, skills and taxation should be top of the mayor's agenda after the May election according to Clive Memmott, Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
How diverse are apprenticeship opportunities in cities?
Apprenticeships work. As revealed by research from our sister organisation, the What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth, apprenticeships can have a positive impact on skills level, wages and...
Political gains, economic realities
The political imperative for investing in the North and Midlands is clear from last month’s election. But the Government must work with economic realities if it is to deliver for the voters who delivered its majority.
Mayors: the run-up to 2020
The South Yorkshire deal agreement means the first wave of city region devolution is nearly over, where next?The implementation of the South Yorkshire devolution deal shows that the wind is once again in the sails of city-region devolution, with over 24 million people in England now set to be covered....
City Talks
City Talks: How to spread tech innovation with Mark MuroSince the UK general election, there has been much discussion about using R&D as an instrument to level-up the country. But policymakers are grappling with exactly how to support more...
Why the geographical spread of R&D investment matters when trying to level-up the economy
Andrew Carter on why the geographical spread of R&D investment matters when trying to level-up the economy.
General Election 2019
2020 vision — What does Thursday’s vote mean for May’s Metro Mayor electionsOne joy of a rare winter election is that it is now only four and a half months until the next chance for people to vote: May 2020 will see nearly 17 million people in England choosing city-region...
General Election 2019
Underperforming bus services are Metro Mayors’ responsibility nowWhoever wins in Westminster on December 12th, the buck now stops with metro mayors for the quality of bus services in their city, argues Simon Jeffrey.