If the next PM really wants a Northern Powerhouse, he will back HS2
by Henri Murison on June 27, 2019
Last week marked the fifth anniversary of the Northern Powerhouse, set up by the then-Chancellor George Osborne. Since then, there …
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The Next Prime Minister Must Commit to HS2
by Gill Morris on May 31, 2019
Not for the first time, Europe has destroyed another Conservative leader. But will the fallout from the political divide caused …
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How Metro Mayors and Brexit are transforming the North’s power map
by Gill Morris on May 1, 2019
If we are to conclude anything from the past ten years, it must be that a politics centralised in Westminster …
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Andy Burnham: Doing things differently is in Greater Manchester’s DNA
by Andy Burnham on May 1, 2019
There is no better example of Greater Manchester’s dynamic spirit than our city-region’s efforts to end the need for rough …
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Charlie Hoult: ‘Time for a Great North Mayor’
by Charlie Hoult on March 28, 2019
Conservative candidate for the North of Tyne mayor, Charlie Hoult, explains how the new role of Mayor offers the North …
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John McCabe: “Only an Independent mayor can build the future our region deserves”
by John McCabe on March 28, 2019
John McCabe, Independent candidate for the North of Tyne Mayor explains why he thinks party politicians have failed the region. …
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John Appleby: “Why I want to be Mayor of the new ‘North of Tyne’ Combined Authority”
by John Appleby on March 28, 2019
Dr John Appleby, Liberal Democrat candidate for the North of Tyne Mayoral election explains why he’s standing in May. We …
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Jamie Driscoll: “All the talk of supporting future innovation will be empty so long as our kids are too hungry to learn.”
by Jamie Driscoll on March 28, 2019
Labour’s candidate for North of Tyne Mayor explains why he’s running for election in May. The North East has a …
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New Statesman Northern Powerhouse Conference: What will the Northern Powerhouse 2.0 look like?
by Steve Barwick on February 27, 2019
Jake Berry, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, speaking at the New Statesman conference today, said the Government’s reboot of George …
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Great Northern Conference 2019: Where the North leads, the government must follow
by Jack Hutchison on February 27, 2019
Yesterday saw the inaugural Great Northern Conference, bringing together civic leaders and business figures from across the North in a …
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Northern ports are the key to the Northern Powerhouse
by Dafydd Williams on November 8, 2018
Great transport connectivity for our Northern ports is the keystone to the success of the Northern Powerhouse. The case for …
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Public ownership with local control will transform Northern transport
by Rachael Maskell on October 10, 2018
By Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central and Shadow Rail Minister If we are serious about social mobility, then we …
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Amid chaos in Westminster, devolution will help us ‘take back control’
by Gill Morris on June 28, 2018
In post-Brexit Britain, it is no longer sustainable for power and control to be centred in Westminster and Whitehall. Devolution …
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English Devolution: Where Next?
by Gill Morris on June 18, 2018
Has the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ hit the buffers? Four years on and despite all the hype around connecting the North like …
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Adding Value on Sustainability: What should Metro Mayors focus on?
by Faye Scott on May 31, 2018
The politics of a metro mayor working to establish their own agenda and work programme over and above the local …
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‘A Tale of Two Cities’: Can metro mayors navigate the contradictions of devolution?
by Professors Georgina Blakely and Brendan Evans on May 18, 2018
Amidst academics critical of city-region devolution and more enthusiastic think-tanks, local leaders argue that this was the only devolution on …
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One year on: devolution is here to stay
by Gill Morris on May 8, 2018
Will devolution ever become the norm in England? With Metro Mayor Number 8 recently elected in the Sheffield City Region and the North of Tyne deal next up in 2019, it certainly …
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Ambitious low emissions goals set as Andy Burnham opens LowCVP’s Moving North conference
by Emily Carter on April 12, 2018
Ambitious low emissions goals set as Andy Burnham opens LowCVP’s ‘Moving North’ conference The Mayor of Greater Manchester came together …
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Devolved cities: agents of change for a low carbon future
by Neil Wallis on March 15, 2018
Neil Wallis, Head of Communications, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) With well over half of the global population now living …
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UK high-speed rail network could create £100bn boost to the Northern Powerhouse
by Lily Sheehan on March 5, 2018
The UK must have a high-speed rail network linking North to South by the early 2030s, unlocking a £100bn boost …
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