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We looked at the factors that led to levelling up success in Europe, Japan and the US.
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The levelling up white paper outlines plans for regional devolution in England, but they will be meaningless without reform at the top.
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A white paper that is central to the government’s mission – but lacks coherence.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has become the face of mayors outside of London’s Sadiq Khan.
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More city region mayors are part of the government’s plan to level up, but the short timeline could hinder their success.
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has finally unveiled more details of his strategy.
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The levelling up secretary has unveiled some very big ambitions, but there are still more questions than answers.
A 17th-century castle overlooks the town of Bolsover.
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We worked with the ex-mining town’s council to identify four next steps.
Dropping the Leeds branch of HS2 has been seen as a betrayal of the north.
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HS2 has been controversial from the outset, not least because experts don’t agree about its benefits. However, canceling the Leeds branch is to the region’s detriment.
Artist’s impression of HS2 train.
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For Yorkshire and the north-east of England, being connected to the high-speed rail network was an investment in the future.
‘Fingers crossed for a glorious 2022.’
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There’s a long list of pre-announcements, but it remains to be seen how much turns out to be smoke and mirrors.
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Over the coming decade a new study will put citizens and communities at the centre of efforts to reimagine prosperity and define what constitutes a good quality of life.
Michael Gove adds clarity by debuting the international signal for ‘levelling up’ at the Conservative party conference in Manchester.
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Boris Johnson’s party were aiming to show what they actually mean by this ubiquitous mantra. Was it a success?
Trying to be iron and quicksilver at the same time.
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With an ageing population, pandemic recovery and climate emergency in the in-tray, social care is not the only thing the chancellor has to finance.
‘The only living worker left’.
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The government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda seems to be taking no account of coming automation.
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It’s the UK government’s flagship policy – but does anyone know what it means?
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The economic benefits of the Olympics are in question like never before.
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Pouring money into levelling up won’t work without a rethink of how Whitehall and local government work together
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Jonquil Lowe , The Open University ; Alexander Tziamalis , Sheffield Hallam University ; Andrew Cumbers , University of Glasgow ; Despina Alexiadou , University of Strathclyde ; Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi , York St John University ; Felix FitzRoy , University of St Andrews ; Jonny Munby , Teesside University ; Karl Schmedders , International Institute for Management Development (IMD) ; Lisa Scullion , University of Salford ; Mark Williams , Queen Mary University of London ; Michael Jacobs , University of Sheffield ; Phil Tomlinson , University of Bath ; Suzanne Withrington , Teesside University , dan W David McCausland , University of Aberdeen
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his second pandemic budget for the Conservatives.
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Slashing carbon emissions by 68% by 2030 will depend on using the UK’s infrastructure strategy effectively.
Bold strides towards 2021?
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The chancellor’s spending review and what it means for you.
Johnson visiting Tony Blair’s former constituency of Sedgefield after the December election.
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When you look at what the PM is up against, the Brexit trade negotiations might almost seem like light relief.