All articles by Paul Swinney

Paul Swinney

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HS3 is a start. But Manchester and Leeds need TfL-style transport powers, too

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Southend is Britain's only high-wage, high-welfare city. What gives?

Jobs in Southend are low-wage compared with other cities, but many residents commute to higher paid jobs elsewhere.

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Britain's cities are generating wealth far beyond their boundaries. Wage statistics prove it

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Britain's cities are 14% more productive than the rest of the country – but the north-south divide remains

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Which UK cities' welfare bills have grown most in the last decade?

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Here's why George Osborne’s plans depend on the success of Britain’s cities

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Devolution: could cutting business rates attract new businesses to councils?

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How should the British government deal with the Teesside steel closure?

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The cities of southern England are undergoing a population boom

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The cities of southern England are undergoing a population boom