Working with the Northern Powerhouse is not getting into the bed with the enemy – it’s standing up for your community
The recent Budget put the spotlight back on the Government’s “devolution revolution”, with a number of new…
Alexandra Jones
Why skills are the key to ending the North/South divide
In last summer’s budget speech, George Osborne set out his long-term vision of building a “higher-wage, lower tax,…
The 2015 Election will be fought on Urban Battlegrounds
There is no doubt that cities will be a key feature of next year’s General Election. Not only…
Fixing Britain’s two-tier economy
In the 20th Century, well-organised, fair-paying factories and offices stood at the heart of the Labour movement and…
People across the country feel London does not benefit them
In just over two weeks’ time, millions of people will go to the polls to have their say…
Labour must “Think Cities” in 2015
Over the past decade, cities have risen up the agenda, not just in the UK, but around the…
For a balanced recovery, cities need more powers to drive growth
At last the UK economy appears to be recovering from the deepest peacetime recession in the last 100…
