
Experimenting with a bottom-up approach to rates reform is welcome, but it remains to be seen if it can be effective
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Experimenting with a bottom-up approach to rates reform is welcome, but it remains to be seen if it can be effective
The paralysis in Parliament means that its time for cities to take the lead
There is a distinct urban split around the country, and politics reflects economics.
As more socially liberal, highly skilled people move into dense big cities, transforming and strengthening those economies, so too will they transform the political landscape
In cities where fewer people go to university, take up of apprenticeships has been successful - but quality is as important as quantity.
If the welfare axe does continue to fall over the next five years, cities with weaker economies may well be hit hardest.
We look at the manifestos of the SNP and Plaid Cymru to see what promises, if any, they have for their cities.
Social care requirements are not the same across the country
Signing trade deals with countries around the world is no easy task, and most cities' exports go to the EU
Any reduction in migration to UK cities is likely to impact on their economic performance