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Ready for a bright new dawn?

By Mike Emmerich | 26 March 2024

Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture represented a clear shift away from New Labour towards an active stat...

Growth: the big issue

By Ben Lucas | 03 October 2023

As we enter election season a national growth plan is needed now, delivered with and by places, s...

Levelling Up German style?

By Ben Lucas | 30 January 2023

Britain should listen carefully to Federal German Minister Carsten Schneider’s message that equal...

Time to get serious about inclusive growth

By Ben Lucas | 10 January 2023

Despite the problems confronting local places, Ben Lucas believes there are grounds for optimism.

Northern Powerhouse must be for real

By Mike Emmerich | 28 October 2020

If the North is to ‘own’ the Northern Powerhouse a new partnership with Government is needed, as ...

The 2020 Public Services Commission: 10 years after

By Dr Henry Kippin | 11 June 2020

Ben Lucas and Dr Henry Kippin assess the work of the 2020 Public Services Commission. They also a...

Metro mayors have key role in health and wealth

By Duncan Selbie | 21 December 2017

Chief executive of Public Health England, Duncan Selbie, and managing director of consultancy Met...

Mayors must deliver on inclusive growth

By Ben Lucas | 28 March 2017

The upcoming mayoral elections present a prime opportunity to break away from conventional growth...

Inclusive growth: the new challenge

By Ben Lucas | 27 September 2016

Delivering inclusive growth is now more important than ever and local government needs to rise to...

Don't just mind the gap – close it

By Ben Lucas | 12 March 2014

Ben Lucas outlines the scope of the City Growth Commission’s examination of what can be done to g...