Building the Angel of the North, 1998, by Trevor Ermel.

This week, we launched a new report with Boston Consulting Group which sets out a 'whole-of-government' approach to tackling economic inactivity driven by poor health. 📉 Matthew Taylor joined a launch event for the report to share the insights of our members. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3VY0BWl

In the debate, Trump claimed he he fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper because he “did a bad job” Trump fired the Iraq war vet & lifelong Republican by tweet on Nov 9, 2020 Here’s the real reason. This is how close we came at the end of Trump’s term 👇

On a pleasant autumnal day, we made our way down to the Toughsheet Community stadium to watch the Wanderers take on the Terriers from Huddersfield. dlvr.it/TDHJHb Full story 👇

If you missed our new blog last week, why not give it a read at medium.com/policy-leeds/h… Insights from Dr Peter O'Brien, Sarah Bowes West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Alice Taylor Economic and Social Research Council, Andrew Wood Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, Alex Clegg Department for Business and Trade, Emma Aston Department of Health and Social Care, and Stuart Gillespie

Next budget is crucial. I hope this report and Lords’ Economic affairs committee one will persuade HMT that we need more investment .Markets will not be scared by dropping nonsensical rule that debt ratio must fall in year 5 irrespective of what happens in years 1-4.

Tackling UK ill health is vital to economic growth, says IPPR dlvr.it/TDKRk0

Andy Burnham here making an intervention ahead of budget/conference -HMT “saying no” to everything could harm growth - clarity needed on whether it’s just a ministry for controlling public spending or one focused on growing the economy (incl outside SE) on.ft.com/3ZxMxoJ

over at Counterculture Partnership LLP we’ve got a job out to be a higher education consultant. Upside is that it’s remote, interesting, and working with some of the best people in HE. Double upside is that it would be managed by me linkedin.com/in/james-coe-9…

North Tyneside Council has launched a public consultation to find alternatives and the school could close by August 31, 2026, if it gets the go-ahead and there is no other solution identified chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

Dominic Cummings was paid £140,000-£144,999 in 2020. Adjusted for inflation, that would be approx £172,000-£179,000 today. Sue Gray's salary is £170,000. Here ends today's economics lesson.

Job! We are recruiting for an Assistant Professor in Innovation policy, working with a stellar group including Andrés Rodríguez-Pose Riccardo Crescenzi Carolin Hulke and others It’s an important role for us - please share widely Closes: 17th Nov Ad: jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/49…

This is good news. Interest rate hikes put the burden of fighting inflation on working people for too long. Inflation has cooled. Unemployment has been at record lows. Real wages have risen. Cutting rates will help maintain this progress.

How social science can help the UK achieve its missions. Prioritise evidence synthesis and better data to maximise research’s contribution to policy, says Stian Westlake. Free to read. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

Two new mayors as Rayner confirms devo plans lgcplus.com/politics/devol…

A devolution deal has been approved by the government for Hull & East Yorkshire. The deal will give local leaders the power to make decisions in areas such as transport, adult education & housing. Finer details of the proposal will come over the next few months.

Devolution signed off for Hull and the East Riding. A significant moment and means the government support the deal. Many didn't think this was ever possible for the region, but we have managed to get it done. This can unlock investment for the area. hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east…

The media in a frenzy about Sue Grays salary of £170k per year, for one of the most important jobs in the UK. What about the CEO of British Gas, who last year took home £8.2 million, whilst all our bills rocketed? Where's the outrage there?

📢This week's #YorkshireUnis Digest covers: Research England KEF results Home Office stats 🤝South Yorkshire Innovation Programme led by Sheffield Hallam University in collaboration with The University of Sheffield & Barnsley Council 🔍Read: bit.ly/YUDigestW37_24 📩Subscribe: bit.ly/YU-Subscribe

Fantastic to see Yorkshire Universities member Leeds Conservatoire co-leading on this innovative initiative #creativity