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By Ruth Lupton and Stephen Clarke Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Looking forward to next May, when Greater Manchester elects its first Metro Mayor, Stephen Clarke of Resolution Foundation and Professor Ruth Lupton of the University of Manchester’s Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit highlight what they should do to tackle the disparity in living standards. People working in central Manchester earn £2.81 an hour more than those […]
By Kieran Walshe Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
Professor Kieran Walshe of the Alliance Manchester Business School responds to the absence of NHS and Social Care from last week’s Autumn Statement. Weighing the dangers of continuing budget cuts and spiralling demand against the opportunities offered by the devolution of health and social care being piloted in Greater Manchester, Prof. Walshe argues that the economic […]
By Andy Westwood Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Inclusive Growth, Urban Posted:
There may or may not be a plan for Brexit, but after the Autumn Statement last week, there is now at least a plan for mitigating it. In summary, it is based on abandoning George Osborne’s fiscal targets and borrowing significant amounts in order to fund infrastructure and to finance a new industrial strategy. Taken […]
By Dave Richards Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, British Politics Posted:
2016 has been a political rollercoaster. Both the Brexit result and the Trump victory are leading many to question what is happening in our politics and where we go from here. The University of Manchester’s Professor Dave Richards has tracked the rise of the populist ‘anti-politics’ sentiment that has delivered two unprecedented political upsets, and calls […]
By Alec Spencer Filed Under: Inclusive Growth Posted:
Paying the living wage must be at the top of the mayoral agenda if everyone who lives and works in Greater Manchester and beyond is to benefit from a growing economy, says Alec Spencer. In Greater Manchester, wages have fallen faster than the UK average since 2009 Devolution and Northern Powerhouse presents a critical opportunity to […]
By Kingsley Purdam Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Researchers at The University of Manchester have mapped estimates of life expectancy and years lived healthily to the stops on the local tram network. Kingsley Purdam, who led the research, says the differences between areas in the UK are a human rights issue. Devolution and living longer Greater Manchester is home to a population of […]
By Alexandra Albert Filed Under: All posts Posted:
As the Treasury announces plans this week to allocate another £5bn to boost housebuilding and measures to speed up the planning process, Alexandra Albert says we must also demand action on the hundreds of thousands of homes lying empty. As this week’s announcements show, the housing crisis remains a primary concern for policymakers, as well […]
By Graham Whitham Filed Under: All posts, Inclusive Growth Posted:
The current simplistic approach to measuring economic growth has led to policy being narrowly focused on headline measures of economic activity rather than achieving positive economic and social outcomes for the population, says Graham Whitham. Tomorrow, when the latest UK economic accounts are released for scrutiny, local planners and stakeholders will be keen to see […]
By William Whittaker Filed Under: All posts Posted:
Failures in patient access to primary care has been suggested as a root cause of the current A&E crisis and was one of the motivating factors for the Government’s 7-day GP services policy. The logic was that improved access would help to relieve pressure on A&E and other emergency services. But is this best use […]
By Anthony Redmond Filed Under: All posts Posted:
First aid saves lives, yet still we read reports of emergencies where bystanders failed to act. New research highlights an urgent need for the public to be more widely educated in first aid so we take action when it matters most says Anthony Redmond. While the treatment of injured patients has improved significantly in recent […]