Ben Lucas
Ready for a bright new dawn?
Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture represented a clear shift away from New Labour towards an active state, a muscular industrial strategy and ambitious regional policy, say Mike Emmerich and Ben Lucas.
Growth: the big issue
As we enter election season a national growth plan is needed now, delivered with and by places, says Ben Lucas. He sets out four key opportunities that could be catalysed through a new focus on local growth.
Levelling Up German style?
Britain should listen carefully to Federal German Minister Carsten Schneider’s message that equalising living standards calls for cross party agreement alongside serious long term policy and investment, says Ben Lucas.
Time to get serious about inclusive growth
Despite the problems confronting local places, Ben Lucas believes there are grounds for optimism.
Northern Powerhouse must be for real
If the North is to ‘own’ the Northern Powerhouse a new partnership with Government is needed, as called for by the Convention of the North, write Ben Lucas and Mike Emmerich.
The 2020 Public Services Commission: 10 years after
Ben Lucas and Dr Henry Kippin assess the work of the 2020 Public Services Commission. They also address how society can recover from the coronavirus crisis, and argue the need for a different economic model if we want to build back better.
Metro mayors have key role in health and wealth
Chief executive of Public Health England, Duncan Selbie, and managing director of consultancy Metro Dynamics, Ben Lucas, on the influence mayors can have.
Mayors must deliver on inclusive growth
The upcoming mayoral elections present a prime opportunity to break away from conventional growth strategies. Ben Lucas explains.
Inclusive growth: the new challenge
Delivering inclusive growth is now more important than ever and local government needs to rise to the challenge, says Ben Lucas
Don’t just mind the gap – close it
Ben Lucas outlines the scope of the City Growth Commission’s examination of what can be done to give ‘metros’ the fiscal and revenue powers needed for urban areas to achieve their growth potential