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Why arts and cultural policy matter in the devolution debate

Abigail Gilmore By Abigail Gilmore Filed Under: Devo, Urban Posted: April 20, 2016

Abi Gilmore looks at why policy-making for the arts and culture is important when considering the implementation and impact of the devolution agenda in Greater Manchester. Cultural policy is often an afterthought, frequently side-lined by other policy debates on health, housing and crime reduction. When decision-making for the arts makes the news, it is usually […]

Tagged With: arts and culture, cultural policy, devolution, DevoManc, Northern Powerhouse

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Savings, services and silver bullets – is integration all it’s cracked up to be?

Frances O'Grady By Frances O'Grady Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: March 31, 2016

Manchester will have its work cut out plugging the funding gap in the current economic climate and greater integration of health and social care, while essential, may not deliver savings or reduced hospital admissions, argues Frances O’Grady. A new architecture With the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act receiving royal assent at the beginning of […]

Tagged With: DevoManc, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care, Northern Powerhouse, trades unions, TUC

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Desperately seeking: why we need a leader for the Northern Powerhouse

By Mark Robinson CEO Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Urban Posted: March 24, 2016

George Osborne confirmed his commitment to the Northern Powerhouse by prioritising it so strongly in the recent Budget. But, says Mark Robinson, the initiative is in desperate need of a figurehead or strategic leadership to take it to the next level and stop it fizzling out.     Lord Adonis and the National Infrastructure Commission have […]

Tagged With: Budget 2016, Devo, HS2, Northern Powerhouse, westminster

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Policy Week: Powering the Northern Powerhouse

Jim Pendrill By Jim Pendrill Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Science and Technology Posted: November 3, 2015

Could the Northern Powerhouse be powered by itself? And if so, what would be the best energy mix to sustain its economy? These were the questions posed at a debate on the UK energy industry during Policy Week, where PhD students from The University presented four different proposals as to how the North West could […]

Tagged With: energy, Northern Powerhouse, nuclear, nuclear research centre, wind power

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Under new management? Devolution and regional economies

By Karel Williams Filed Under: Devo, Featured Posted: July 17, 2015

The gap in economic performance between London and the regions is large and will not be closed by devolving limited powers to  city regions and Celtic nations that will adopt conventional economic policies, argues Professor Karel Williams.                                        “It is time for you to take control of your own affairs….we will hand power from the […]

Tagged With: Angel Salento, David Cameron, devolution, DevoManc, George Osborne, Italy, John Swinney, London, Manchester, North East England, Northern Powerhouse, Scotland, wales

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A Tale of Two Speeches?

By Andy Westwood Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Westminster Watch Posted: May 27, 2015

What does the Conservative election victory mean for the North of England and higher education? Professor Andy Westwood interprets the signals. Just in case you didn’t know, the Northern Powerhouse is ‘GO’ and was confirmed in today’s Queens Speech. George Osborne reaffirmed his commitment to the idea almost immediately after he and the Conservatives won […]

Tagged With: Amber Rudd, BIS, Centre for Policy Studies, City Deals, David Cameron, Francis Maude, general election, George Osborne, Greg Clark, higher education, immigration, Jim O'Neill, Jo Johnson, Michael Heseltine, Nicky Morgan, Northern Powerhouse, Sajid Javid, science, Theresa May, University of Manchester

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The good ship SS DevoManc: full steam ahead?

By Lawrence Benson Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: May 21, 2015

SS DevoManc has now set sail after a six weeks stopover in port during the general election. Dr Lawrence Benson tries to plot its course. Let’s recap on DevoManc. It’s about the devolution of power and resources from Westminster to the city region of Greater Manchester (GM), including for health and social care. This marks […]

Tagged With: devolution, DevoManc, European Health Observatory, Finland, general election, George Osborne, Greater Manchester, Manchester, NHS, northern ireland, Northern Powerhouse, Nye Bevan, social care, Sweden, World Health Organisation

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Picking a research winner

By Andy Westwood Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Science and Technology, Whitehall Watch Posted: May 1, 2015

What research will the next government back and how should it choose? asks Professor Andrew Westwood. As we approach the General Election, the discussions of the research community in universities tend to focus on how to preserve the ‘science ringfence’ and the ‘dual support system’ (funding through both the Research Councils and the Funding Councils). […]

Tagged With: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, BIS, Catapults, David Willetts, Department of Business Innovation and Skills, general election, George Osborne, Harwell, Higher Education Funding Council for England, Innovate UK, Innovation and Skills, Jim O'Neill, Northern Powerhouse, Office for Budget Responsibility, Pirbright, research, Rothamsted, Vince Cable, Warwick Manufacturing Group

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Transport can be the driver for the Northern Powerhouse

By Graham Winch Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Whitehall Watch Posted: April 24, 2015

The outgoing coalition government launched the Northern Transport Strategy just days before the start of the General Election campaign – surely no coincidence. Professor Graham Winch looks beyond the short-term politics to explain why the outlined investment is worth it. The just published Northern Transport Strategy aims to use better transport links in Northern England […]

Tagged With: Atlantic Gateway, general election, HS2, Hull, infrastructure, Liverpool, Manchester, Manchester International Airport, Mersey Gateway Bridge, New-Panamax, Northern Hub, Northern Powerhouse, Northern Transport Strategy, Panama Canal, Peel Group, Pennines, Randstad, Rhein-Ruhrgebiet, Sheffield, transport

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A Northern Science Powerhouse? Yes, but…

Kieron Flanagan By Kieron Flanagan Filed Under: All posts, Devo, Featured Posted: March 27, 2015

The Sir Henry Royce Institute for Materials Research and Innovation is good news for Northern England, but reform of research funding is needed to create a sustainable scientific ‘powerhouse’ in the North, argues Dr Kieron Flanagan. Chancellor George Osborne has made much in recent months of his ambition to help the cities of Manchester, Leeds, […]

Tagged With: Cambridge, Department for Business, devolution, Golden Triangle, Innovation and Skills, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Biomedical Research, Northern Powerhouse, Oxford, Research Excellence Framework, Sheffield, Sir Henry Royce Institute for Materials Research and Innovation, Sir Paul Nurse, Synchrotron Radiation Source, UK Research Councils, UK Science Budget

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