Today's IPPR North study: North missed £140bn transport funding since 2009, with London receiving over double per person. It's time for real change & transformative investment! We're pushing to close this gap. We want better for our region. ippr.org/articles/on-tr…

In Yorkshire, we see the impact of this chronic underfunding every day. Our creaking, Victorian railways are holding us back from economic growth and greater opportunities. We've had enough. Our Plan for Rail sets out how we can transform our network and deliver for passengers.

Did you know, since 2010 the North has received less than half the funding per person for transport as London? IPPR, IPPR North and Lord Jim O'Neill to call for major new rail investment to address this imbalance and drive growth Find out more 👇 ippr.org/media-office/i…

For decades we’ve been starved of the investment we need to reach our full potential - and we’re still feeling the consequences now. It’s a national disgrace. If we’re serious about rebalancing the economy, it’s time to start investing properly in the North.

🚨 The North has missed out on £140bn in transport funding. 🚌 Bus mileage in North Yorkshire is down 50% since 2010. I've backed rural routes and protected young people’s fares. But we need fair funding to build the network our region deserves. yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/mayor-reacts-t…

Report co-author Marcus Johns explains that three shifts are needed for #BetterBuses 🚍 Devolving 🚍 Decarbonising 🚍 Supporting 🚍 Investing

Did you know more than 80% of public transport journeys across the Liverpool City Region are taken by bus? But for too long people have had to contend with a system run in the interests of private shareholders rather than passengers, which has made getting around by bus more

At an event held today at the Museum of Liverpool, think tank IPPR outlined a blueprint for a brand-new, nationally owned and operated bus company. A joint venture between government and devolved areas around the country, the proposed company would use its huge buying power

We all know how imbalanced our economy is. Yet this shows that public investment policies have actually been entrenching this, by favouring London over everywhere else 🤯 It has to be the other way around! Well done to IPPR North for highlighting this.

Today’s the day 🗓️ The Spending Review is a chance to rewire the economy in favour of regions 🔌 All eyes now on Rachel Reeves 📺 🔗 politico.eu/article/rachel…

🚍 Yesterday, an event was held at the Museum of Liverpool by think tank IPPR North to outline a blueprint for a brand-new, nationally owned and operated bus company. As part of the event, Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region spoke on a panel at the launch of a report into radically improving bus services in

Missed our event this week on the future of buses, with Minister Simon Lightwood MP and Mayor Steve Rotheram? Have no fear! You can still get your #BetterBuses policy fix by reading our new research report here ⤵️ ippr.org/articles/en-ro…

Today RACHEL BULLOCK covered the issue of how to pay for improving public transport #NorthYorkshire - alongside the govt bus fare cap & funding for a rural franchising pilot at The Northern Powerhouse Partnership we believe a tourism levy on overnight stays could also contribute towards more subsidy

It’s here. Read our strategy: gov.uk/government/pub…

📢 Today we publish an intervention - including polling with More in Common - showing Brits support visitor levies 💡 Visitor levy devolution could give Mayors & Councils a new tool to invest in their local areas. It's an idea whose time has come 🔗 ippr.org/articles/brito…

Today I’ve published an intervention IPPR North on visitor levies 🏨 Backed by calls from Mayors like Mayor Oliver Coppard & David Skaith, the The Yorkshire Post says it puts pressure on Rachel Reeves to hand over the power to Mayors 🧵