Zoë Billingham
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Director @IPPRNorth . Economist. Regional growth, inequality & devolution. Commissioner @UK_2070 . Former HM Treasury. Views my own.
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Great to be on
@BBCPolitics
#PoliticsLive
this morning with
@Jo_Coburn
@wesstreeting
@LiamThorpECHO
&
@lara_spirit
. We discussed all things conference, what the NHS needs next, what to expect from Budget & if Labour is joyful… Watch back:
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🚨In professional news.. I’m delighted to be the new director of
@IPPRNorth
. Regional inequality is firmly on the agenda but there is much more to do. With the brilliant team & partners across the North & beyond, I can’t wait to see what we can achieve.
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Lots of push back to HS2 says “money better spent elsewhere in the North”. This doesn’t work:
1. Central government doesn’t automatically reallocate funding
2. Gov not committing to reallocation
3. HS2 to Manchester infrastructure supports Northern Powerhouse Rail
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Exactly this - we need to put levelling up funding figures into context.
North saw £346 cut per person in decade to 2018/19 (
@MarcusIPPR
)
Levelling up fund round two is £22 per resident in Yorkshire & Humber, £41 in NW England & £47 in NE England.
no conversation about the £2bn round 2 of the levelling-up fund should ignore the cut in annual government funding to councils from £41bn to £26bn since 2010
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According to our
@IPPRNorth
research 75,000 council assets at an approximate asset value of £15 billion are estimated to have been sold since 2010. Turbo-charging this process is beyond short-sighted. One off capital receipts & no fix for ongoing public service delivery 👎
Exclusive from us this morning. The government is quietly advancing plans for a major loosening of council budget rules to allow them to sell assets en masse to avert a wave of bankruptcies
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Today
@IPPRNorth
publish State of the North 2023. To reinvigorate the levelling up debate we take inspiration from Japan, Germany, Spain & Sweden. Levelling is possible & a choice. Brava
@MarcusIPPR
&
@hutt_hannah
.
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✍️ I’ve started writing a monthly op-ed for
@NewStatesman
on the UK’s defining policy issues.
First up, out today, argues that long & heathy lives will be the ultimate indicator of levelling up.
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Shadow Chancellor
@johnmcdonnellMP
@UKLabour
commits to:
➡️Ending in work poverty
➡️Full restoration of union rights
➡️Reduce working week to 32 hours (removing EU working time directive opt out!)
➡️Ban zero hour contracts
“We should work to live not live to work”
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I'm delighted to say that I have accepted an invitation to become a
@UK_2070
Commissioner under the leadership of
@SirBobKerslake
&
@_judithblake
, alongside a stellar group of regional inequality experts. Looking forward to more
@IPPRNorth
UK2070 collaboration.
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It’s reassuring that
@UKLabour
have recommitted to their £28bn green investment pledge. It a cornerstone of meeting climate goals & regional growth.
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Just over 10 years ago
@IPPRNorth
recommended an annual Convention of the North in our National Economic Futures Commission. Yesterday,
@The_NP11
&
@greatermcr
organised a great 4th Convention, captured expertly by
@JennyLeonardArt
. Now over to
@WestYorkshireCA
..
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Great write up of our 2023
@IPPRNorth
State of the North report by
@markbrown14
for
@guardian
. We cannot escape the fact we have devastatingly low public & private investment in the UK but particularly in the North.
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Looking forward to speaking on
@BBCr4today
tomorrow at 6.50am on the levelling up fund announcements due tomorrow. If today’s reports are true, the government will need talk about levelling up funds without saying ‘levelling up’? Unlikely.. Analysis to follow!
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Really excited to be launching a
@IPPRNorth
@IPPR
major project to design a progressive blueprint for levelling up, at a critical time for the agenda. Please do get in touch if you’d like to take part.
📢 Levelling up is due an upgrade 📢
Today we announce that together with
@IPPR
, citizens, & collaborators across the country, we are designing a blueprint for progressive levelling up ⬆️
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🚨 In other news I'm delighted to have moved into the role of Co-Director
@CentreProPolicy
alongside
@bjafranklin
whilst the mighty
@calldritt
takes maternity leave. Please do get in touch if you think we should be collaborating, coordinating, or other!
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Levelling up is in limbo thanks to Westminster chaos. The irony is not lost! But whoever the new PM will be, they must remember that reversing the UK's long-standing, chart-topping regional divides is the inequality the public is most concerned about. We are ready to rebuild.
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Great to speak to
@Channel4News
on State of the North 2023. The scale of public & private investment in the North is internationally bottom of the pack (UK doesn’t fare much better). Welcome positivity at Convention of the North today 👉 supporting action on investment needed.
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Does the way wealth is currently taxed entrench regional inequality? You bet! Watch out for new
@IPPRNorth
@IPPR
report out tomorrow explaining what changes are needed…
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Great profile piece in today's
@FT
@PickardJE
outlining how the policy agendas developed & championed by our teams
@IPPRNorth
@IPPR
are now being taken forward by Labour in government. Proud to be a part of the progressive movement.
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It's official! Looking forward to meeting with many of you over the coming weeks.
📢 We are delighted to announce that
@zoe_billingham
is the new director of IPPR North📢
Now is a crucial time to be bold for the North & regions. We need to build a future that involves, works for, & is accountable to local people 💪
This is our mission with Zoë at the helm 🌟
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The traps are being set to make austerity look like the necessary, default option. In fact, we have fiscal space not a "fiscal hole". Clear thinking from
@carysroberts
&
@carsjung
on how we can stabilise the economy without making cuts to public services & investment.
🚨New report launch🚨
After turmoil caused by the 'mini budget', it's time to rethink sensible fiscal policy.
Our new paper challenges the idea that spending cuts are inevitable & sets out a blueprint to stabilise the economy + support public services.
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It is refreshing to hear former Justice Secretary
@DavidGauke
speak out against endlessly increasing the length of prison sentences. (1/3)
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It’s the year of political manifesto writing for the next general election. Read my latest for
@guardianopinion
@guardian
on the commitments needed on transport in the North.
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Transport is the backbone of levelling up. Northern Powerhouse Rail needs a full commitment from the PM & new transport secretary
@Mark_J_Harper
. It’s time to deliver.
📢 Northern Powerhouse Rail intervention 📢
Leaders from across the North have joined forces to pen this letter in today's
@thetimes
⤵️
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Does anyone know of analysis/publications which assess how far northern cities are from being 15 minute neighbourhoods? Grateful for links if so, or if not, I would really like
@IPPRNorth
to work on this..
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The difference in healthy life expectancy between places is shocking. In many cities in the North & the Midlands the *average* person will start suffering from poor health years before they retire. I'm proud that today
@IPPR
announced new work to find what must be done next.
We need a new approach to health policy that doesn’t see it as a budget line to be minimised, but rather as the keystone of a fairer, stronger economy
We know that a fairer country is a healthier one, and a healthier country is a more prosperous one
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Congratulations
@AngelaRayner
, now Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & Deputy Prime Minister. We look forward to working with you in government on all aspects of regional development.
📸
@IPPRNorth
’s birthday party in March
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I'm thrilled to have been awarded a Crook Public Service Fellowship
@sheffielduni
working w/
@SheffSocScience
&
@undertheraedar
to make recommendations on the future of mayoral combined authorities.
👉Pls do get in touch if you are also👀
#mayors
#regionalrebalancing
#devolution
We are delighted to announce that
@zoe_billingham
was awarded the Crook Public Service Fellowship by
@sheffielduni
, providing future leaders in public and not-for-profit sectors with the opportunity to collaborate with academics to address policy issues.
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🚨 Some personal news... today is my last day at
@CentreProPolicy
after a brilliant (almost) 4 years. I joined
@calldritt
& the team soon after CPP was founded & there have been many personal highlights along the way. In order of appearance...
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There are far better reasons to invest in the UK than tax breaks. It’s not surprising that
@hmtreasury
are now reviewing the number of investment zones across the UK based on potential loss of tax revenue.
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Really looking forward to speaking at Convention of the North 2023 tomorrow in Manchester, as well at the launch of
@IPPRNorth
's annual State of the North Report. Another big day for levelling up..
Tomorrow Manchester welcomes over 1000 political, business and community leaders from across the whole of the North, for The Convention of the North.
A confident and bold north speaking in one voice to realise our potential.
If you’re not there catch the live stream 🖥️
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Regional divides in health & wealth are surely the starkest of indicators of how our country & economy is not wired to serve us all equally. Great that
@IPPR
’s health commission is focused on how healthy life expectancy varies across regions.
The evidence is ever clearer: a fairer country is a healthier country, and a healthier
country is a more prosperous country. Yet, we are getting sicker and poorer.
Better health needs to be a keystone of the UK’s economic recovery.
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I’m back
@IPPRNorth
after seven weeks of leave. If you’ve been in touch over this period & you’re yet to get a response, please do (re)forward your message or email & I’ll respond as soon as possible. Great to be back 🙌
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Great
@guardian
coverage of our new
@IPPRNorth
@IPPR
report out today, Parallel lives, on the need to refocus the regional rebalancing agenda that citizens still want & expect to happen
@RobynVinter
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Gove goes big on need for investment & local power to level up in his Convention of the North speech today, referencing our latest
@IPPRNorth
State of the North 2023 report. New commitments to come then, surely?
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A friend showed me the waterfront transformation of Düsseldorf & I easily thought the before shot was a photo of Liverpool.. imagine the possibility of a green waterfront! 🍃
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Me: levelling up is entirely possible
Dad: have you gone punk or something
Levelling up in the North is on life support - but it doesn't have to be this way
@zoe_billingham
explains how examples from 🇩🇪 to 🇸🇪 to 🇯🇵 show that levelling up is entirely possible - and what this can look like, on
@BBCNWT
⤵️
#SOTN23
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So
@michaelgove
is back as Levelling Up Secretary of State. It’s time to prioritise the levelling up missions, make them binding & accountable across government & put some Treasury clout behind them. Long live levelling up?
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Perhaps closing the gaps in healthy life expectancy should be the ultimate indicator of successful levelling up? Pre-pandemic there was a 16 year gap between local authorities. Life expectancy gap growing says
@MichaelMarmot
.
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Do you want to join the brilliant team
@IPPRNorth
? Apply for our latest team role, focused on the North East. It’s available at either Senior Research Fellow or Research Fellow level. Apply by 16th April👇
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Our 10th annual
@IPPRNorth
State of the North is published today. As we look ahead to next decade, it’s time to crank up the action on health, wealth, power & opportunity in this big election year.
Today we launch our latest report State of the North 2024: Charting the course for a decade of renewal.
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There must be no going back on levelling up. Read my latest for the
@NewStatesman
on what the government should be doing better following the
@CommonsPAC
report on levelling up funding last week.
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I’ve written a piece on upgrading levelling up. There’s a lot going on right now, but we must maintain momentum. Thanks to all of you who have been in touch on our new project, to help breathe life back into a critical agenda.
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Good to speak to
@annabelvtiffin
on
@BBCNWT
this morning on
@IPPRNorth
’s State of the North report. Cross political consensus on need for a more mature relationship between local - central government, esp. on funding. Transparency, clarity & certainty needed to boost investment.
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Great to speak to
@bbcnickrobinson
on
@BBCr4today
on if the PM is right to now pivot focus to towns. Politically savvy but we mustn't forget that the fate of many towns & cities is interconnected. Plus much of what is being proposed is what LAs used to be able to afford to do..
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Yikes
“No compelling examples” of delivery from more than £10bn in levelling up funds, some of them dating back to before this parliament, according to the public accounts committee. Just 10% has been spent on the ground:
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It was great to speak with
@Marthakearney
for
@BBCr4today
At Labour conference about how investment zones won’t be enough to level up. Tune in this morning from 8:40.
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Public transport is vital for our future. If only the government knew it. Read my latest
@NewStatesman
monthly column✍️
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Wealth inequality between places across the country adds to ever growing case for why tax on capital gains & income should be the same.
New study shows people in just this small part of Notting Hill received as much in capital gains as everyone in Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle combined. Our tax system is ridiculous.
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To make a success of levelling up, the government can no longer take with one hand & give with the other. Our cost of living crisis totally undermines the government’s own levelling up goals. Read my latest for the
@thefabians
Review “Counting the cost”.
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Imagine if this was the train taking you from Manchester to London… Double decker, high-speed train travel in France is bliss!
#traingoals
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Brilliant to host so many of our northern colleagues, partners & beyond at
@IPPRNorth
drinks tonight. Here’s to our work together - there is still much to do.
This evening we’re celebrating the potential of the North as the Net Zero Powerhouse 🌍
Our director
@zoe_billingham
welcomes attendees to the North - which already generates over half of England’s renewable energy 💪
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It was quite a ride to go back through
@IPPRNorth
’s 20 year history for a new birthday blog post.. from the credit crunch to the cost of living crisis we’ve had more than our fair share of obstacles to rebalance our regions. But our mission remains clear.
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Great to speak to
@itvtynetees
about our new
@IPPRNorth
@IPPR
project on progressive levelling up & why it's so important now, especially for the North East. News on at 6pm!
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Thanks to
@CFraserBBC
for hosting me on
#TheContextBBC
last night. We discussed the Georgia Senate runoff through to climate change & the changing nature of the high street - no stone unturned!
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It was sadly inevitable that councils were going to have to "choose" to put council tax up by the full 5%. They essentially have no choice given their financial dire straits, but risk facing the political heat for the decision anyway.
This will be a big story this year - council tax debts are the second most common debt people come to Citizens Advice with. Set to rocket
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Today we published a breakdown of
@OBR_UK
's economic impact analysis of
#COVID19
by local authority. Differences are stark. Worst hit areas in Midlands & NW could see a decline in economic activity of over 45% in Q2.
See
@andynorman810
in &
@lgcplus
.
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Great to speak to
@JackieLongc4
for
@Channel4News
this evening on the u-turn by Liz Truss & team over regional pay boards. It's a relief, but also concerning to see support for policies that level down the UK. Impressed by the response by our northern colleagues & beyond. Onward!
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Are you based in the North East (or perhaps looking to move there soon) & passionate about reducing regional inequality? Come & join our
@IPPRNorth
team as a Senior Research Fellow. Very happy to chat to those interested in applying. Applications close on 29th May👇
🚨 We are recruiting! 🚨
We're looking for a 💫 Senior Research Fellow 💫 to lead our work in the North East
If you'd like to join us & help shape future economic & social policy for the North & regions like it, apply here ⤵️
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It was good to tune in live from Convention of the North for
@BBCNews
this morning to discuss where we are asking government to invest. Transport, skills, housing. The backbones of levelling up.
If the North had seen the same investment as the OECD average over 5 years, it would have received a staggering £195 billion more
@zoe_billingham
breaks down some of the key areas where investment is sorely needed across our regions on
@BBCNews
⤵️
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It was brilliant to host an
@IPPRNorth
roundtable in Leeds today on bottom up green industrial strategy with
@MayorOfWY
&
@CarlSizer
@PwC_UK
& my green industrial colleagues (guros)
@GeorgeDibb
&
@MarcusIPPR
.
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The need to level up is no joke.. but great to hear our State of the North 2023 debated on last week’s The News Quiz on
@BBCRadio4
. I think that’s true cut through
@MarcusIPPR
..
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Looking forward to speaking on
@SkyNews
this evening on cost of living & local elections at 7.30pm 👀
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Calling friends & colleagues in the North interested in progressive change & local democracy 📣 Join
@IPPRNorth
& a great set of organisations working in the North for our first New Economy North Social meet up on June 21st. Supported by
@NEON_UK
, sign up:
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To say it’s a surreal day to go to 10 Downing Street is an understatement.. but I’m looking forward to
@michaelgove
briefing on the levelling up white paper this morning..
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Very promising to see
@UKLabour
go big on devolution in the leader’s speech tomorrow, in line with
@IPPRNorth
calls to broaden & deepen current MCA offer, alongside bus franchising at LA level & support for community energy projects.
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Great article on why we are seeing a fall in voter turnout & its implications referencing work of
@pathwithanr
@IPPR
. I agree that it’s anger at the system, not apathy, which is leading people to think voting ain’t worth it.
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This is really strong from
@FT
editorial board who clearly understand that investing in our regions is how we grow the UK economy. Onto the Budget..
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Devolution is, gladly, now a contested political space. Read
@JenWilliams_FT
latest feat.
@IPPRNorth
. Progress?
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Great to chair & co-host the second New Economy Network social this evening at
@mcrmetropolis
on what’s needed for a northern manifesto. Spot on summary👇
Excited to be at the 2nd New Economy North social tonight talking about a manifesto for the north.
@CLESthinkdo
is delighted to be cooperating on these events with our friends
@IPPRNorth
@NEON_UK
@PeoplesPowerhse
@mcrmetropolis
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Healthy life expectancy varies by over 21 years between local authorities in the UK.
@EfuaPokuAmanfo
@IPPR
led new report proposes new Health & Prosperity Improvement Zones to support neighbourhoods with the steepest hill to climb. Our health is our wealth 🙌
⏰ | NEW REPORT: A stark divide in health & wealth throughout the UK is leaving many ‘bad health blackspots’ sicker and poorer than their neighbours. Our latest paper looks at the causes behind this divide, & proposes ambitious solutions.
Read here ⤵️
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It is a breath of fresh air that there is now a broad political consensus that regional growth is our route back to national prosperity.
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We at
@IPPRNorth
& all
@IPPR
are heartbroken that our mighty Chair of Trustees & all round icon Jess Search has passed. May we all be as brave & as bold as Jess in fighting for a better world.
Yesterday morning, our dear Jess Search died peacefully in London, England, from brain cancer. She was surrounded by the love of her life Beadie Finzi, their children Ella and Ben, and friends.
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The North East of England will rightly be looking to Liz Truss to take action on government's mandate to level up the country. Will she deliver (deliver, deliver)? Good to speak to
@itvtynetees
for the 6pm news this evening on what must come next.
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Brilliant to work with
@wizbates
&
@ameliaajenne
on our latest
@CentreProPolicy
report which sets out "Why the government needs to pay up before levelling up" for
@Channel4News
this evening:
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Great to speak to
@GranadaReports
on what the next PM should do renew & refresh the levelling up agenda. Even if it needs a political rebrand..
Levelling up is in limbo. Candidates to be the next Prime Minister must make action for the North and regions like it a priority.
@zoe_billingham
explained how they can make a start, in the latest episode of
@GranadaReports
's
#GranadaDebate
⤵️
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Reducing regional inequality remains the right agenda for the new Prime Minister. It is also still the government's mandate, as well as what the public want.
"As yet, it's still a very Whitehall led approach where we're waiting for Whitehall to allow us to do things. The default should be that local leaders can lead." 🗣️
Our director
@zoe_billingham
on
@BBCNews
this morning on some of the things we'd like to see the new PM prioritise
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In the run up to local elections this week, read my first
@IPPRNorth
column for
@themjcouk
on how troubling economic winds are throwing levelling up further off course. (📷🤦♀️)
Let’s hope that with the focus of this week’s vote, the Government redoubles its efforts to level up, and goes much further to protect people from economic winds out of their control says director of
@IPPRNorth
@zoe_billingham
.
#LocalElections2022
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Let's stop generalising about the 'red wall' & instead put local & regional concerns at the heart of politics. Great work from
@jrkwebb
with
@sheffielduni
students Emilia Lavis & Nia Hunt, out today.
Here’s what motivated so called 'red wall voters' at the local elections...
Today we publish polling & analysis which provide an insight into the politics of the North & Midlands ⤵️
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The full complement of England’s mayors meeting with the PM in Number 10 on day two & a commitment to a council of the regions & nations like
@IPPRNorth
has called for 👏👏👏 Very exciting times for devolution.
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Excited to be heading to Cambridge today to speak at
@Cambridge_Fest
alongside a stellar panel on the future of Britain (& devolution!). Who is taking back control? Join us at 7.30pm online, or in person.
EVENT—Britain: A crisis of identity?
Brexit, devolution, & the Queen's death have all raised questions about how Britain sees itself today & in the future.
Join the debate with
@michaelkenny_
@zoe_billingham
@kaul_chandrika
Saul Dubow &
@PeterKGeoghegan
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Looking forward to speaking to
@ritula
@BBCRadio4
this evening on The World Tonight to discuss the proposals made today by the Commission on the UK’s Future, led by Gordon Brown.
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Whose GDP?
@stiglitzian
@DianeCoyle1859
lead in looking
#beyondGDP
as the measure of economic success. In 2014 UK
@ONS
responded w/ wellbeing measures. Lived experience of economy critical. Right moment to regroup & revisit measures?
@CentreProPolicy
@APPGIncluGro
@LiamByrneMP
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Looking forward to speaking to
@AnnitaBBC
for
@BBCNews
live at 10.30am this morning on what Liz Truss’ leadership will mean for levelling up & our regions..
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A brilliant campaign spearheaded by our northern newspapers to keep pressure on to regionally rebalance our economy👏 Great to have met so many of their talented editors & journalists in my first 3 months
@IPPRNorth
. Such important work.
Newspaper titles across the North unite tonight to warn Rishi Sunak/Liz Truss not to turn their back on our region once in Number 10. A lot was promised in 2019 and we want to see delivery
#TheNorthRemembers
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Sometimes you just have to taking levelling up into your own hands?
@POLITICOEurope
London Playbook reporting on our
@IPPRNorth
birthday... in Manchester. Better than booze!
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We're so excited to announce that Lord Victor Adebowale is the new
@IPPRNorth
@IPPRScotland
@IPPR
Chair of trustees. Welcome, Victor!
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Great to take part in the Northern Leaders’ Summit this afternoon in York, planning our pan-northern collaboration for the years ahead💥
Today is a new dawn for the North.
For the first time, its mayors and leaders have come together for a summit to decide, for ourselves, what we want for the over 15 million people we represent.
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Delighted to become an
@AcadSocSciences
fellow. Here’s to the strength of cross-sector collaboration!
New Fellow
@zoe_billingham
is Director of
@IPPRNorth
, a leading think tank dedicated to developing progressive ideas to strengthen England's regions. An economist, Zoë advises local, regional & national leaders on regional growth, devolution & inequality.
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Brilliant to talk careers in politics with
@SocialMobilityF
internship students this morning. Spot on questions including balancing impartiality with political activism & improving your skill set ahead of job apps. Keep following what interests you & asking questions🙌
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Great to be on my way to St Helens this morning to speak with North West Regional Leaders & the
@NWEmployers
team & with guests
@JGJamieson
&
@ClaireHoganLGA
about our
@IPPRNorth
State of the North report, the continued pressures on local government & much more besides.
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Thinking of Bob Kerslake & his family today as we hear the sad news. A true public servant who led with deep knowledge, great perspective & good humour. Grateful for his leadership & dedication.
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We’re looking forward to the King’s Speech tomorrow
@IPPRNorth
. We will be watching out for, in particular:
✔️ Plans for boosting regional growth & wealth, including planning
✔️ Broadening & deepening of devolution in the Take Back Control Bill
✔️ Bus & rail reform
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That’s a wrap! A huge thanks from
@CentreProPolicy
to all our speakers & attendees for a brilliant
#inclusivegrowth
conference today. So much to reflect & follow up on. Roll on 2020 🙌✨
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Two weeks ago I was on a
@SkyNews
panel discussing the cost of living. Between people who would usually disagree, there was a clear consensus that benefits needed to rise, fast. Congratulations to all who campaigned ✊
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Thank you
@SocialEnt_UK
for a great
#SVLS19
summit on social value. Great to hear
@Voa1234
of course & discuss our work in
#Bristol
on
#OneCityPlan
objectives & w/
@WestMids
@h_kippin
on putting inclusive growth & social value into practice & international agenda w/
@APPGIncluGro
‘Linking up with the international agenda is a strong engagement lever. The SDGs can be used as a tool to drive this agenda’ -
@zoe_billingham
@CentreProPolicy
#SVLS19
#SocialValue
#socent
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Great to take part in
@IPPR
@FairerShare
roundtable on progressive property tax reform today - Land Value Tax would be a complete reform (as
@ThomasAubreyCCA
@CentreProPolicy
have called for) but other progressive alternatives are ready to go, too.
#Lab21
At the
@IPPR
round table discussion on progressive tax reform & reducing inequalities - with
@AndyBurnhamGM
&
@johnmcdonnellMP
. Fascinating discussion on property tax, land value & regional inequality.
#lab21
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This feels new. I wonder if parties across the political spectrum now start leveraging their local & regional leaders in the run up to locals in May 2024 & general election?
Our metro mayors show the difference Labour in power makes to working people.
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Stellar
@WestMids_CA
panel at
#Lab19
w/ commitment to stay
#BeyondGDP
by measuring local success w/ an Inclusive Growth Framework
@CentreProPolicy
helped to develop. Economic growth & devolution only makes sense when it improves people’s lives 🌱 Sounds obvious, right?
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A perfect storm is facing local government - increasingly exposed on critical income streams, it is likely to need further emergency funding from central government this year.
My article in
@themjcouk
for today.
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