All articles by jonn elledge
jonn elledge
British cities have weak governance, limited public transport – and terrible productivity. Coincidence?
The latest instalment of our series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of the…
Podcast: Our Friends In The North
It’s another crossover episode. With a cast led by Daniel Craig and Christopher Eccleston, Our Friends in the North is one of…
The new Manchester Metrolink map is both prettier and easier to use
In September 2016, in these pages, I asked a hugely important question: is it time to rethink the Manchester Metrolink…
Do Britain’s secondary cities perform better if judged on GVA per head, rather than GVA per worker?
The latest instalment of our series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of…
Is a lack of skills to blame for the economic malaise in Britain’s secondary cities?
The latest instalment of our series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of the…
Podcast: Urbanisation without globalisation
This week we’re going overseas again to talk about one of the big themes of the 21st century: the development,…
“A bloody fraud”? The problem with Transport for the North’s £70bn transport masterplan
In April, Transport for the North (TfN) formally comes into existence as a statutory body, charged with helping people and…
34 reasons concrete tubes are not the solution to the housing crisis
From everyone’s favourite purveyor of right-wing propaganda and pictures of ladies’ thighs, the Mail Online: The OPod Tube Housing system…
So why are Britain’s secondary cities underperforming their European peers?
The latest instalment of our series, in which we use the Centre for Cities’ data tools to crunch some of the…
Podcast: Eleven Minutes Late
We apologise for the late arrival of this edition of Skylines. It’s unlikely to be the last time, I’m afraid:…