Articles by Ben Lucas
Can devo do it?
By Elizabeth Hopkins | 06 August 2024
Mission-led government needs a different approach. Ben Lucas and Elizabeth Hopkins look at struct...
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...
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