Flexible working boom in ‘Red Wall’ towns could aid the levelling up agenda
A boom in hybrid and remote working could aid the government's plan to redistribute job opportunities, new research shows.
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What do UK metro mayors think of levelling up?
The long-awaited white paper promised clarity on the government's core mission. Below, our symposium gives the verdicts of regional and…
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The UK has spent up to £1bn on drones to prevent migrant crossings
Critics say using maritime surveillance drones to spot migrants in the English Channel will not deter human trafficking.
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How Kisumu, Kenya’s lakeside city, is curbing the housing deficit
The majority of African cities are struggling with flooding, housing deficits and poor sewerage connectivity, all of which are caused…
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Mayor Ben Houchen and the “Houchenist” manifesto
The mayor of Tees Valley in the UK is implementing a new kind of Tory agenda that mirrors global economic…
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Same old funding model can’t keep South African cities going or serve residents
Local government, neglected under apartheid in South Africa, was elevated in the 1996 constitution so as to strengthen democracy and…
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EVs and residential sector are key to the UK energy transition
Office for Budget Responsibility data shows the net cost of the UK’s energy transition is to be borne by the…
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Arts education is facing massive cuts in the UK – yet its value is felt everywhere
The UK’s vibrant cultural output is a tool for soft power and an academic asset.
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