Angela Eagle: Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse remains a myth
We have heard a lot in recent years from George Osborne about the so-called Northern Powerhouse. We…
Infrastructure
Lord Adonis resigns Labour whip to chair Government Infrastructure Commission
It will be announced tomorrow that Andrew Adonis will become chair of the Government’s Infrastructure Commission. Adonis, a peer,…
The Tory manifesto promises to upgrade the A11 but that already happened – four months ago
The Conservatives released their manifesto today and in it, among their transport policies, is a promise to “upgrade…
Labour set out long-term plans for Britain’s infrastructure
Today, Ed Balls, Shadow Chancellor, will announce Labour’s long-term plans for Britain’s infrastructure. Speaking at the UK…
A healthy city needs more than just the NHS
George Osborne’s announcement earlier this week of some extra NHS funding only confirmed that much-loved institution and its…
A little more conversation, a lot more action – getting our infrastructure right
The infrastructure we use to travel, talk and power our homes and businesses is constantly being renewed and…
Like déjà vu all over again
Despite the ink being barely dry on the Coalition’s Growth and Infrastructure Act, the latest Queen’s Speech has…
Boris is right: we need a Minister for Infrastructure
Boris Johnson’s latest gambit on the road to Number 10, if the London Evening Standard is to be…
Could Andrew Adonis be London’s next Mayor?
Could Andrew Adonis be Labour’s next candidate for London Mayor? On Thursday, the Labour peer and former cabinet…
We can’t let the Tories’ Euroscepticism disadvantage UK young people
While coverage of this week’s European summit has focused on the perennial ‘fight’ for the British rebate, against…
