Northern Powerhouse, northern politics?
The Northern Powerhouse has been a Conservative initiative – but Professor Keith Burnett, CBE FRS, vice-chancellor of the University of…
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Transports of delight
John Cridland, the first independent chair of Transport for the North (TfN) and former director general of the Confederation of…
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What happens next
Peter Radcliffe, chair of the Institute of Directors in Liverpool, outlines his powerhouse wish list
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The story so far
The Northern Powerhouse was launched during the last government. The Northern Powerhouse Minister, James Wharton, outlines the progress to date
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Two years on
In 2014 Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne launched the Northern Powerhouse initiative. He reflects on progress so far.
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Leader: In defence of Project Fear
The Leave camp must make its case with a sober assessment of the arguments.
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Could Labour stand candidates in Northern Ireland?
There is a growing appetite in the local party – but both the diaspora and the national party fear the…
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The UK’s forgotten devolution movement
Cornwall wants more powers, and some are looking to Scotland and Wales for inspiration.
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