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Matt Whearty

As Britain prepares to leave the EU, our new trade report finds that services make up the majority of all city exports and examines how a goods-only customs arrangement might affect jobs and prosperity

Towns

Why swapping seagulls for culture vultures won’t save seaside towns

Paul Swinney

A central recommendation of today’s House of Lords report is to introduce museums and cultural industries to struggling seaside communities. But this will do little to improve the day-to-day lives of existing residents.

Levelling up Productivity Towns

Beyond the pork barrel: What should the Stronger Towns Fund do?

Paul Swinney

While arguments rage about how the Stronger Towns Fund came about and the size of it, the more fundamental question is what should it be spent on?

Austerity Brexit

More flexibility in council finances is needed if the target for new homes is to be met

Conservative Home

Andrew writes for Conservative Home on how urban funding pressures are not just bad news for public services, but also bad news for the British economy.

Future of cities High Streets Towns

High streets and town centres in 2030

Centre for Cities

The best way to create resilient town and city centres with a strong demand for local services is to encourage broader jobs growth

Brexit

City Talks

City Talks: Mapping the geography of anti-EU sentiment

Series: City Talks

What does anti-EU sentiment look like across the 28 member countries, and how might this be addressed?

Brexit

That shrinking feeling: Is Brexit causing these cities’ populations to decline?

Juliana Lindell

Despite the continued strength of cities in the Greater South East, some of them have seen their populations fall

Austerity Brexit Devolution High Streets

In 2019, the Government and city leaders need to learn from 2018’s urban challenges

Andrew Carter

2019 looks set to be a momentous year for the UK – Andrew Carter examines the biggest issues facing urban policy makers over the next twelve months.

Productivity Towns

The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

Myth #9: A close relationship with a city is bad for a town’s economy

Lahari Ramuni

Are towns hampered by the success of nearby cities - or could towns actually benefit from being located near a city?

Brexit

What does the Government‘s immigration white paper mean for cities?

Elena Magrini

The long-awaited government white paper on immigration offered some respite for cities which rely on high skilled European workers - but it wasn't all good news, especially for the lower-skilled.

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The 12 Urban Myths of Christmas

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