If the next PM really wants a Northern Powerhouse, he will back HS2
Last week marked the fifth anniversary of the Northern Powerhouse, set up by the then-Chancellor George Osborne. Since then, there…
Transport & Connectivity
The Next Prime Minister Must Commit to HS2
Not for the first time, Europe has destroyed another Conservative leader. But will the fallout from the political divide caused…
Northern ports are the key to the Northern Powerhouse
Great transport connectivity for our Northern ports is the keystone to the success of the Northern Powerhouse. The case for…
English Devolution: Where Next?
Has the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ hit the buffers? Four years on and despite all the hype around connecting the North like…
Can devolution drive a low carbon future?
Vision10, a cross-party initiative to create a long term low carbon strategy for the UK, held an evidence session in…
Elected Mayors call first Convention of the North
Historic gathering in Newcastle will provide focal point for Northern Powerhouse Rail Campaign which launched last month Elected Mayors Andy…
UK high-speed rail network could create £100bn boost to the Northern Powerhouse
The UK must have a high-speed rail network linking North to South by the early 2030s, unlocking a £100bn boost…
Devolve transport for quicker results, hears East of England APPG
The East of England APPG held its first pre budget submission evidence session this week, chaired by Daniel Zeichner MP…
Unique and unprecedented: our plan to transform Northern transport
Transport investment in the North has never received as much attention and debate as at present. There are a great deal…
City leaders are learning to walk the walk
As New York’s one-time Deputy Mayor for Transport Jeanette Sadik-Khan explains, “the cities that have safe streets, that are easy…