The real gap in education isn't between North and South but between rich and poor. Please let's not succumb to the usual head scratching about what schools and colleges in the North must be doing wrong. The difference is driven by context, not performance. #ALevels2024

Re T Levels key takeaway is there was actually good news The “retained and assessed” rate measures learners who have been assessed on the programme within two academic years of starting. For this cohort who began in 2022, it is 71% over 16 pathways (7,262 of 10,253) from 66%

Thanks to Drax for inviting me to join them for the naming of #YorkshireRose to celebrate 50 years of the power station keeping the north’s lights on, & with #CCUS network coming I know they will have another 50 years to ahead as part of the decarbonised electricity grid

Someone hasn't heard of first mover advantage

Juergen Maier's Rail and Urban Transport Review has been published - setting out a bold vision and plan for the future of rail and urban transport infrastructure. We provided secretariat support, with thought leadership from Arup UK. Read the report 👇 urbantransportgroup.org/resources/type…

New: Excited that the UK #Rail and Urban #Transport report launched today. This is a pivotal moment for the UK's transport sector. We have a unique opportunity to reshape our transport infrastructure to be greener, more inclusive, and future-ready. Until now, the significant

Former Vice Chair The Northern Powerhouse Partnership Juergen Maier CBE independent review of #rail #urbantransport handed to Louise Haigh #Bradford Secretariat @UTG_U, thought leadership Arup UK & it was privilege to be on its expert panel Read Jennifer Williams for her analysis on.ft.com/3YOpo0P

Good luck to those receiving their GCSE & Level 2* results today Schools & colleges across North have worked hard to help learners despite all the challenges of the pandemic At The Northern Powerhouse Partnership we will be looking at impact of these, but first of all our congratulations to all.

Today we are looking at regional divides that are a result of different levels of long term disadvantage & related difference in characteristics. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership are clear that in future years results day Ofqual should release disadvantage status timesandstar.co.uk/news/national/…

While the proportion of 7+ GCSE grades across Yorkshire and the Humber has increased this year, the gap between our region and the capital has widened even further from 7.9pp in 2019 to 10.2pp. Thankfully Bridget Phillipson is very focused on this issue.

CW Fletcher is a company with a rich heritage, but also one that looks to the future. Solar panels installed at it's #Sheffield facility have already generated 23% of its energy this year - I'm pleased Lloyds Bank Business were able to fund its green ambitions.

EXCLUSIVE: Rail operator Northern has been handed a 'breach notice' by the Government because of its high number of recent cancelled services Read more about it in today's Northern Agenda politics newsletter... 1/4

Today read Ralph Blackburn splash on living standards in #Yorkshire drawing on Office for National Statistics (ONS) stats Analysis from Zoë Billingham IPPR North & myself We need further progress on productivity like #WestYorks & #EastRiding most recently to move dial yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/… #buyapaper

Henri Murison told me: "There is no way to change these trends without first getting productivity up - which means infrastructure and wider long term investment in our schools and skills." He cited "heartening productivity performance" in West Yorks and the East Riding.

Down in #Cambridge today for #CamTechWeek So important for our clusters across the UK to talk & understand what their dependencies and opportunities for collaboration are That’s why #GrowingTogether is such a key opportunity Cambridge Ahead The Northern Powerhouse Partnership

Great to be here tonight for launch of Bradford 2025 programme for 2025 with Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe

Pleased the rail connectivity work Andy Burnham & I commissioned has come to fruition. The decision over HS2 north was always wrong, & so I hope this case for a new rail line will be brought to life. The private sector will be key - as they’re already proving with this work.