Rail has long been hailed as the cleanest means of public transport. HS2’s demise will undermine the UK’s ability to improve its rail infrastructure and potentially lead to greater inequality.
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Infrastructure development in Northern England has been increasingly muddled in recent years. Few will be convinced by Sunak’s new pledge to fix this.
Business bosses appear reluctant to take part in open debate about their firms’ contribution to growing regional inequalities.
Regional development isn’t just about measuring the difference between today’s haves and have-nots to determine whether that gap might narrow or widen. Our idea of what is fair changes over time.
A more devolved approach to national economic policy could build on the strengths of every region.
When you look at what the PM is up against, the Brexit trade negotiations might almost seem like light relief.
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Hull
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Distinguished Research Fellow, Human Sciences Research Council
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Senior Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council
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Associate Fellow, University of Oxford
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Work, Queen Mary University of London
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Research Associate in Public Policy, University of Liverpool
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Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Liverpool
