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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Transport & Connectivity
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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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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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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Can devolution drive a low carbon future?
by Lily Sheehan on May 1, 2018
Vision10, a cross-party initiative to create a long term low carbon strategy for the UK, held an evidence session in …
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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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Elected Mayors call first Convention of the North
by Lily Sheehan on March 5, 2018
Historic gathering in Newcastle will provide focal point for Northern Powerhouse Rail Campaign which launched last month Elected Mayors Andy …
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Unique and unprecedented: our plan to transform Northern transport
by Jonathan Spruce on March 1, 2018
Transport investment in the North has never received as much attention and debate as at present. There are a great deal …
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Devolve transport for quicker results, hears East of England APPG
by Emily Carter on March 1, 2018
The East of England APPG held its first pre budget submission evidence session this week, chaired by Daniel Zeichner MP …
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City leaders are learning to walk the walk
by Joe Irvin on September 8, 2017
As New York’s one-time Deputy Mayor for Transport Jeanette Sadik-Khan explains, “the cities that have safe streets, that are easy …
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Giving the Northern Powerhouse its spark
by Henri Murison on August 29, 2017
A month is a long time in the Northern Powerhouse. In July, when Transport Minister Chris Grayling announced that electrification …
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Pump up the volume: Time to feel the force of Northern Power
by Gill Morris on August 25, 2017
Investment into the North has never matched up to the Northern Powerhouse rhetoric. Newcastle’s Nick Forbes is on the money …
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Getting the Northern Powerhouse back on track
by Ross Cathcart on July 28, 2017
Announcing Crossrail 2, the £30bn London underground track, days after dumping plans to electrify key northern rail lines has made …
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Devolution may still be patchy – transport and connectivity must be joined up
by Henri Murison on April 13, 2017
As polling day approaches for the West Midlands, Tees Valley, Greater Manchester, Liverpool, the West of England and in Peterborough …
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