The importance of digital campaigning to a successful consultation
It's clear that ‘Going Digital’ can reap great rewards. Developers – isn’t it about time you gave it a go?
Cycling in Manchester: MAMILs beware, here comes Doris
Manchester's Oxford Road cycleway is a success, but some cyclists may not be cheering
Whoever solves the housing crisis will reap the rewards
With the average age of a Conservative Party member now rumoured to be at 71, 20 years older than the average Labour Party member, how to reconnect with voters under the age of 35 was a recurring topic of conversation this week.
Party conferences: our challenge to the politicians
Party conferences are an age-old British tradition, but what are they for in the internet age?
Enthusiasm for the Northern Powerhouse remains undimmed
So after all the soul searching, calls for a Council of the North, and letters from northern businesses, it seems that the Government’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse is steadfast.
Where are the people to build more houses?
Politicians want millions more homes built, where will the construction workers come from?
Lib Dems mean business – if they can persuade voters
Can Vince Cable's focus on investment, business and the economy tempt voters back to the Lib Dems?
Fuelling the Northern Powerhouse
Here I look at how the energy industry can be the true force behind the Northern Powerhouse.
Delivering the Northern Powerhouse
This week’s Northern Transport Summit in Leeds should leave nobody in any doubt about the potency of the Northern Powerhouse as a vision for what our region wants to be. Its attendance by two Metro Mayors, four council leaders, MPs, a Peer, business leaders, Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute […]
Home ownership has stalled – we can get it moving
Home ownership in Greater Manchester barely changed 2001-2011. How can we make this decade better?
Searching for the spirit of the city
As politicians and developers seek to grow Liverpool and Manchester, how can we avoid a city losing its soul?
Burnham and other Metro Mayors must ensure they are under scrutiny
Three months on from his election, no scrutiny committee is scheduled to look at Andy Burnham's plans. That needs to be fixed.
Electric dream or reality?
It is time for the UK Government to invest in Energy and Infrastructure to cope with the move towards electric vehicles.
Four reasons the DfT’s rail electrification announcement went wrong
A week ago the DfT announced "new improvements for rail passengers in Wales, the Midlands and the North." So why did it go wrong?
GMSF: Are you an Outer or an Upper?
Should we focus on building out or growing upwards? This is the debate around the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, though it also applies to many other Local Plans.
There is a vacuum in Whitehall – the regions must fill it
As Whitehall diverts ever-more resource to dealing with Brexit, now is the time for local government to take more powers.
Get on your Mobike and look for work
Much as Mobikes are a bit of a curiosity at the moment, they are important for Manchester's aim to become a World City. Serious players need serious transport systems.
Is it time to Frack on?
The Conservative Party made large gains in the recent local council elections, particularly situated in key hotspots for so-called ‘fracking’ and shale gas. Lancashire County Council, which currently hosts the heavily contested horizontal fracturing site, Preston New Road, saw an 11-seat gain, granting them with 46 seats on the Council and full control. The Fylde […]
Burnham’s GMSF, another three years?
The newly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has reiterated his intentions to ‘radically rewrite’ the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework less than a week after taking office.
Vote 2017: The Austerity Effect
Whilst other parts of the UK have woken up to election results, we will have to wait until tea time to get the full picture of the region’s new political landscape. To keep you going until then, here are my top political stats that emerged overnight.
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