The may do so by concentrating on “the unsexy stuff that people care about”, which include dog mess, potholes and parking.
A pro-green agenda can complement a pro-growth one rather than contradict it, and the two can work together hand in hand – making progress on levelling up as they do so.
Essentially, the Solvency 2 regulations make it difficult for our pensions and insurance firms to invest in long-term, secure, fixed assets in the UK.
Japan, Korea, Taiwan and now China, have all invested heavily in new technologies – through government support for new industries.
They can seem remote from the everyday priorities of people here at home. But at its heart, trade is a powerful way to deliver what people really care about.
The ideas of that decade are still with us, staggering around like a zombie in a garish “Global Hypercolor” t-shirt.
With Brexit negotiations intensifying, the carmakers’ decision to focus on Sunderland manufacturing gives David Frost great leverage.
This hugely important industry is undergoing rapid change. For the region that created the golden age of motoring, that’s an opportunity.
Both traditional vehicles and traditional ownership patterns are set to become a thing of the past. We must not let Brexit cloud our eyes to what really need to be done.
In a balanced economy, the north would produce around £70 billion more. Here is one way to help close that gap.
Since it bought British Steel ten years ago it has faced challenge after challenge.
Meanwhile, Labour continue to oppose progress at every turn.
The battlegrounds of the next election, as well as the wider economy, are being shaped by new technology.