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The northern mayors presenting a united front at #UKREiFF to launch the #TheGreatNorth. Place before politics…

A lot of talk at #UKREiFF about the potential of a visitor levy as IPPR North & the metro mayors have called for. In the meantime, Liverpool BID are taking it forward themselves… will the government respond in the Devo White Paper? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Boris Johnson talked a good game on levelling up — but the total lack of delivery has only deepened disillusionment. 📻 Zoë Billingham spoke to Sascha O'Sullivan for Politico's Westminster Insider pod 👇

Let’s make local and regional the centre of democratic reform: votes at 16, single transferable votes & digital voting at the hyperlocal level. Devolution must deliver democracy differently. Great to speak at #StrongerThings conf today in Guildhall, London.

Finally, investment in northern transport is back on track. theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

If HMT wants to sign up to a new economic model that puts regions at the centre, I'm all for it.

Well what can I say, I didn't expect to be doing the media rounds on the HMT Green Book, but here we are. Looking forward to seeing big changes next week to how investment in our regions is valued.

"This goes part of the way to restoring northern infrastructure to what it deserves to be" 🚎 Zoë Billingham reacts on ITV News to Rachel Reeves's announcement of cash for Mayors to deliver their transport plans 📺

Following a trip to Washington DC, today we publish our findings. Hot takes: 1. Long-term structural reform is key to maintaining trust in mainstream politics; 2. Economic growth must be linked to the cost of living; 3. Progressives need to support new, authentic messengers. 👇

Today we IPPR North IPPR call for Great Northern Rail: a pan northern commitment to bring together mayoral plans & finally deliver on reliable, fast rail journeys from Liverpool to Hull to Newcastle. Great to have Lord Jim O’Neill onboard. ippr.org/articles/on-tr…

Great coverage of our new IPPR North work out today in The Guardian feat. lead Marcus Johns 🙌 theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…

If you don’t yet think buses are important, you ain’t listening. Hop on board & support idea for a National Bus Company: nationally procured but locally controlled green buses. New from us IPPR North launching today with Steve Rotheram & Minister Simon Lightwood MP in Liverpool.

Not a spare seat in the house! Read all about it: ippr.org/articles/en-ro….

Brilliant to collaborate with Steve Rotheram & Simon Lightwood MP on our buses work. Today government announce they’re extending the £3 bus fare cap which is a very important cost of living measure & right thing for by our communities. Some mayors trying to keep it at £2…