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Gain comprehensive insights into the UK government’s levelling-up policy with our collection of articles, offering in-depth analysis, critical evaluations, and discussions on its objectives, implementation, and potential impact on regional development and economic equality.
Over 1,000 levelling-up projects “unlikely” to be completed by original deadline
Only 64 projects supported with levelling-up funds have been built.
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Manchester and West Midlands devolution deals are just the beginning
Officials whisper about the abolition of combined authorities. But they are already having success through partnership and experimentation.
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The Parliament Brief: Investment zones need more incentives, MPs told
Academics and industry leaders say that the benefits of zones and freeports for businesses are too limited.
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The Research Brief: why raising taxes might be central to tackling regional inequalities
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Channel 4’s “4Skills” programme: Driving inclusivity and growth in the UK’s creative economy
London’s grip on the creative jobs is loosening, opening opportunities for thousands across the nations and regions.
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What would a Labour government do about HS2 and levelling up?
As the party’s conference nears, the opposition will have to set out its plans to bring economic growth to all…
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Businesses must unlock the regional growth agenda
Partnership between the government, industry, and third sector is essential for driving true levelling up forwards.
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In austerity Britain, councils have sold off billions in public assets
We are still paying the price for cuts to public services – we must boost power locally to redress this.
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The Research Brief: How planning problems are slowing down the green transition
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“It’s not that radical”: the planning reform that will unlock net zero
An amendment to the Levelling-up Bill is looking to weld the planning system to the UK’s climate commitments.
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Could Angela Rayner’s TUC hero status backfire?
The Labour deputy’s reaffirmation of the New Deal for Working People means she can’t let unions down on workers’ rights.
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The new radical? What to expect from the shadow levelling-up secretary
Angela Rayner now presides over a sprawling policy remit – and the opposition’s most far-reaching reforms.
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The Eton sixth form scheme misunderstands poverty
The problems in education are too deep-rooted to be solved by headline-grabbing innovations.
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Digital exclusion is leaving coastal communities behind
We need investment into connectivity, or inequalities will only widen.
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Lisa Nandy’s housing plan is radical and – most importantly – cheap
The shadow housing and levelling-up secretary is showing voters how Labour can change things without spending big.
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Will Labour level up?
The party is still trying to define the slogan, but the focus on devolution is a good start.
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Freeports won’t save Ben Houchen
The project of levelling up is crumbling around the Tees Valley mayor.
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Can Clean Air Zones fix the UK’s air pollution problem?
The controversial initiative has come under fire from local leaders.
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Can redesigning cities boost economic growth? – with PwC
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