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How can the threat of automation be turned into an opportunity?
New research by the ONS is a reminder of the pressing challenges cities will face in the era of automation, but it is not too late to turn these challenges into opportunities
Mayors: the run-up to 2020
Power Surge: How England’s metro mayors are leading when Westminster can’tThe creation of metro mayors for England’s most populated cities was the biggest shake-up of local government in a generation
Does the way cities create low-skilled jobs matter?
To create sustainable, long-term economic outcomes for people with few or no qualifications, cities need to focus on attracting high-skilled businesses
What does demographic data tell us about education inequalities?
Our recent report demonstrated where low-skilled people live generally, but what bearing does gender, ethnicity or age have on where low-skilled people tend to live and work?
Opportunity knocks? Economic outcomes for low-skilled people in cities
Cities can offer low-skilled people good economic outcomes that support inclusive growth aims, but inclusive growth cannot come without economic growth.
Opportunity Mapped
The opportunities for low skilled people to gain employment and employment in higher skilled, better jobs, can vary by city - this data dashboard offers a breakdown.
Beyond the pork barrel: What should the Stronger Towns Fund do?
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?
Is it fair that cities get more money than rural areas?
The Fair Funding Review proposes that local government grants are given on the basis of population size, rather than need. Is this the fairest way, or is there more to how local authorities should be funded?
Tyne and Mayor: Priorities for Britain’s newest metro mayor
Voters North of the River Tyne will pick their first metro mayor in May, here we outline some priorities for them to consider.