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Articles by Dr Arianna Giovannini

There's a huge economic argument for delivering on HS2

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 03 October 2023

Northern cities could indeed take on the world, but it’s becoming increasingly clear the energy t...

Devolution is not just for election promises

By Arianna Giovannini | 22 May 2023

Investing in local areas should be a priority for all parties as it can reinvigorate local deomcr...

Amid current political chaos, levelling up cannot be overlooked

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 26 January 2022

Rhetoric about levelling up is high – but the Government has been missing in action and inequalit...

It's time for a U-turn on rail investment

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 22 November 2021

The Government must commit to delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, the eastern leg of...

Levelling up will not work without sustainable council funding

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 20 July 2021

Rhetoric and big cash injections for large infrastructure projects are not the answer to the urge...

A roadmap to support devolution

By Arianna Giovanni | 08 June 2021

Dr Arianna Giovannini explains why the latest report of the Industrial Strategy Council might not...

Metro mayors' mission is clear

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 26 May 2021

Arianna Giovannini considers the results of the metro mayors’ elections and what they tell us abo...

Real power has to be moved away from London

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 16 March 2021

It's time to move real power away from London, not just government offices, argues Dr Arianna Gio...

Whatever happened to devolution?

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 07 October 2020

Devolution is an ‘unfinished’, disconnected project that benefits some areas but excludes others,...

Why devolution resonates with the public

By Professor Edward Cartwright | 30 September 2020

The centre-local disconnect has become starker during COVID-19 – but a survey shows the public d...