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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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.
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.
Urban Voices 2019: What do cities need from the next government?
Launch of the UK City Leaders' Survey 2019
Delivering change — improving urban bus transport
Buses are critical urban infrastructure. But the number of journeys made on them has declined in almost all cities apart from London for the past few decades. This report cites deregulation...
Everything you need to know about metro mayors
May 2020 will see nearly 17 million people in England choosing city-region mayors in Greater London and Manchester, West Midlands, Liverpool City Region and Tees Valley. What are they and what do they do?
Urban voices
Centre for Cities and Arup were delighted to host a reception for the launch of the inaugural UK City Leaders Survey 2018