Devolution will create losers too Opinion Devolution is a laudable endeavour, but it will widen the gap between thriving and struggling areas as much as closing it, writes Sanjay Raja.
Boat Race 2025: Avast! There is life outside of London Opinion The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race should put a spotlight on the regions, whose businesses need support now more than ever, writes David Wrench.
What ever happened to levelling up? Opinion Levelling up has all but disappeared from the government's agenda. That's a big mistake for growth, writes Paul Ormerod.
Manchester proves industry has the answers to boosting regional growth January 13, 2025 Manchester’s tech sector is one of the fastest-growing clusters in Europe – all thanks to a culture of innovation going back to the industrial revolution, says Alison Ross When Boris Johnson was Prime Minister, I developed a fierce hatred of the phrase ‘levelling up’, even stronger than the antipathy triggered by the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ motif [...]