Why ‘place’ matters when thinking about productivity
What role does 'place' have when developing a local industrial strategy?
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What a Boris Johnson premiership may mean for cities
For the first time in British history a directly elected mayor has become Prime Minister – what might this mean for cities?
City Talks
City Talks: Neil O’Brien MP on building a strong national economy from the bottom upIn this episode of City Talks, Andrew Carter is joined by Neil O’Brien MP to discuss rebalancing the UK economy from the bottom up, and Onward think tank's recent report, Firing On All Cylinders.
Why free ports do not hold the answer to job creation in a post-Brexit world
Although free ports are touted by Boris Johnson as a way to bring jobs to struggling areas, lessons from enterprise zones suggest otherwise
In the zone? Have enterprise zones delivered the jobs they promised?
This briefing examines the limited economic benefit that enterprise zones have had five years on from their establishment.
Mayors: the run-up to 2020
Is Andy Burnham creating a buzz as Greater Manchester Mayor?A look at the key developments on homelessness, transport and skills in Greater Manchester
What Lord Heseltine’s latest report tells us about his vision for city devolution
Metro mayors are now established in many English cities, but Lord Heseltine argues they’re still waiting for many of the tools needed to do their job.
Has the Northern Powerhouse been a success?
Despite its limitations, five years on the Northern Powerhouse still resonates with policymakers – long may it continue
Does where you grow up matter?
New research by the Department for Education shows educational attainment for children from disadvantaged backgrounds is higher in big cities, but a lot of questions still remain unanswered
What can the next Prime Minister do to help people living in cities?
The next prime minister needs to have a government programme that improves the lives of people in cities