You can read our briefing on Levelling Up here niesr.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… Diane Coyle @AndyWWestwood Bart van Ark

The official results for Penrith and Solway

Some preliminary thoughts from me on implications of the new Labour Government for R&D - getting the economy growing, industrial strategy, local growth plans, net zero, health inequalities - & some optimism about Sir Patrick Vallance as Science Minister softmachines.org/wordpress/?p=3…

Read more here: gov.uk/government/new…

Productivity growth stagnation has impacted the resilience of the UK economy and society, making it harder for people, places, and firms to sustain themselves. Read Bart van Ark, Diane Coyle & @JonatanPinkse's article for Resilience First. resiliencefirst.org/news/how-tackl… #netzeroweek

For anyone wondering about the re-emergence of manufacturing in Europe - with particular ref to the post-Covid period, Roberta Capello & Silvia Cerisola have looked in detail at the relationship between #Backshoring and regional manufacturing employment: rsa.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Productivity and skills are key for Northern Ireland’s future prosperity. A new blog ( Ruth Donaldson ) provides an overview of the Northern Ireland Productivity Forum's recent event reflecting on NI devolution, co-hosted w/ Economics Observatory & QUBBusiness. productivity.ac.uk/news/reflectin…

A historic day as Markus Campbell-Savours is sworn in as the first MP for Penrith and Solway constituency. A lot of hard work ahead - and a strong and committed voice for all our communities.

How the University of Manchester approaches its civic mission: through partnership with other institutions, listening to the public, supporting health & education, helping to build a prosperous regional economy. By dr julian skyrme, MCC leader Bev Craig & me: upp-foundation.org/essay/innovati…

Read Ralph Blackburn in tomorrows The Yorkshire Post with Rachel Reeves on rail commitments with Susan Hinchcliffe & The Northern Powerhouse Partnership #buyapaper

The Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government wrote to local authorities yesterday. It will (a) establish a new Devolution Framework that "moves away from a deal-based approach" and (b) enshrine a presumption towards devolution:

We mean it when we say we’re determined the govt will pay attention to Penrith&Solway. Ex-NHS physio Juliet & ex-teacher Rhys (CLP chair&sec) were at no10 last night then met our MP Markus Campbell-Savours at the Palace of Westminster ⁦Markus Campbell-Savours MP⁩ ⁦UK Prime Minister⁩

Sign up for the Launch Webinar on 19 September, you can hear from the originators of the Thriving Place approach, some researchers who compile the TPI, and some pioneers in places around the UK leading on delivering a wellbeing approach. buff.ly/3WVWARx #TPIRelease

Thanks to ⁦The Productivity Institute⁩ postdoc & early career researchers for great 1.5 day ⁦Alliance MBS⁩. We saw their excellent work presented with useful feedback from policymakers from across U.K. Nice wrap up session with ⁦@AndyWWestwood⁩ and ⁦Jennifer Williams⁩

Session2: The role of private and publicly funded infrastructure in unlocking growth. Big questions aimed at “What is holding the Northeast back?” Superb chairing by Hannah Al-Othman.. much of this conversation resonates with our Make UK members.. #transport #NE_Growth

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📈 In this article, Marianne Sensier, Dr Kate Penney and Michael Francis from The Productivity Institute explain how the government and metro mayors can drive productivity growth and living standards in their regions. Read the article: ow.ly/hg7H50VSkqF

I’m calling it now… the last goverment was until recently one of the worst of all time for nature, farming and food policies THIS GOVERNMENT IS WORSE And I have a little theory about what’s happening… 🧵

📈 With the government focused on growing the economy, Dr Marianne Sensier, Dr Kate Penney and Michael Francis of The Productivity Institute explain how the government and metro mayors can drive productivity growth and living standards in their regions. Read the article: ow.ly/hg7H50VSkqF