
Bim Afolami: After the Budget, we won’t deliver levelling up without putting economic growth first
Without it, we won’t be able to have better public services, less debt and lower deficits, or a fairer deal for younger people.
Without it, we won’t be able to have better public services, less debt and lower deficits, or a fairer deal for younger people.
The final piece in a ConservativeHome mini-series this week on the railways after Covid.
Robert Jenrick MP, Saqib Bhatti MP, the One Powerhouse Consortium and AECOM discuss how to solve regional inequality.
The final part in ConHome’s series this week on the future of the United Kingdom.
The first in a five-part ConHome series this week on the future of the United Kingdom.
This is not to say that all of Dodds’ analysis is coherent or correct, but the days of unhinged Corbynite attacks on capitalism are over.
With Brexit done and vaccinations continuing, a major mission will be Johnson’s commitment to deliver levellling-up.
If politicians are going to take voters with them, we need to be honest about the trade offs and develop policies to help those who stand to lose out.
They have existing infrastructure in place. But improved intercity transport is needed as well as building new homes.
Our research with low-income voters in some of these areas revealed that many are not expecting miracles. They simply want better local services.
The first in a mini-series of pieces from the Centre for Social Justice on Covid-19 – and helping those in deep poverty.
Consequently, our third and most important priority is the vigorous pursuit of growth – set our country on a path of solid and sustained expansion.
So how do we get more good, high-paying jobs into poorer areas? One specific opportunity relevant in a lot of Red Wall seats is advanced manufacturing.
That Johnson’s recent visit was reported as though he were a Governor-General of Imperial India touring the North-West frontier is a bad sign.
At John Lewis where I was a new MD, we decided to put our trust in technology – to build a business model for the future.