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Can we ‘level up’ transport infrastructure across the UK?

By Marianne Sensier and Diane Coyle Filed Under: Budget, Devo, Growth and Inclusion Posted: January 29, 2020

Professor Diane Coyle and Dr Marianne Sensier have recently conducted research comparing transport infrastructure projects that have used HM Treasury’s Green Book. In this blog they argue that this methodology, alongside political prioritisation of projects in and around London, has reinforced existing success in wealthy, already highly productive parts of the UK. Future infrastructure investment […]

Heathrow Expansion in light of the UK’s Climate Change Commitments

By Alice Larkin and John Broderick Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering Posted: June 22, 2018

Alice Larkin, Professor of Climate Science and Energy Policy at The University of Manchester, along with Dr John Broderick consider if the level of emissions from the Heathrow expansion is in alignment with the UK’s legal commitments on climate change. They argue that the proposed expansion jeopardises these legal commitments, given the absence of a […]

Electric Vehicles: The Future is Light

By James Baker Filed Under: All posts, Science and Engineering Posted: January 31, 2018

In this blog James Baker, the newly announced Chief Executive Officer of Graphene@Manchester, explains what’s driving demand for lightweight 2D materials for use in batteries and other components. The growth in both the demand and supply for electric vehicles is creating new opportunities and challenges for manufacturers in the UK. Heavier electric vehicles are driving […]

Connecting Greater Manchester: The mayoral challenge

By Graham Winch Filed Under: All posts, Devo Posted: April 3, 2017

With the Greater Manchester mayoral campaign now well under way, it’s clear that transport will be one of the key issues for many residents, as revealed in Manchester Evening News’ survey. Here, Professor Graham Winch lays out why improving transport should be a priority for the new mayor and suggests some of the future challenges […]

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 […]

Why devolution is good for the economy

By Diane Coyle Filed Under: Devo, Featured, Whitehall Watch Posted: March 2, 2015

The case for the devolution of power away from London has centred on the political arguments. Professor Diane Coyle looks at the economic reasons. The context for the devolutionary tide in politics – to the nations and within England to the north and especially Greater Manchester – is that the United Kingdom has long been […]

A Grand Plan for the North needs to start with dreams

By Ed Cox Filed Under: Featured, Urban Posted: July 18, 2014

With growing calls for the UK to reverse an historic trend of chronic under investment in infrastructure, IPPR North’s Ed Cox believes it’s time to seek out the best and the brightest big ideas. The UK has “chronically underinvested in infrastructure, trailing that of other leading global economies.” That was the damning verdict of the RSA’s City […]

Can we ‘level up’ transport infrastructure across the UK?

Heathrow Expansion in light of the UK’s Climate Change Commitments

Electric Vehicles: The Future is Light

Connecting Greater Manchester: The mayoral challenge

Transport can be the driver for the Northern Powerhouse

Why devolution is good for the economy

A Grand Plan for the North needs to start with dreams

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