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Tory grandee’s report says devolution push away from London has stalled
Infrastructure contracts slump 59% in 2017-18 as initiative struggles
Public spending cuts have increased poverty and depressed wages, says IPPR
Region plans jobs and investment boost but ministers remain wary on line’s cost
Downing Street under fire for ‘lack of vision’ and failing to advance initiative
Proposed £70bn improvement plan might not be fully funded, Andrew Jones warns
The high-speed rail line will unlock jobs and opportunities
Fast line from Liverpool to Newcastle at heart of 30-year infrastructure upgrade
UK transport secretary reaffirms backing for high-speed rail project despite mounting costs
Resources have fallen in the north but risen in more affluent south during austerity, study finds
Life expectancy and productivity lower in the north than the rest of England
Fears for devolution programme and Northern Powerhouse project on ‘life support’
Chancellor says investment will ‘fire up’ projects in northern England and Midlands
Minister says business tour reinforces belief leaving EU would be good for UK
Minister calls for ‘whole-North approach’ looking beyond big cities
£12.5m series of events to show off Northern Powerhouse
Output per head rising twice as fast in western regions since financial crisis
Even as Theresa May inks new deals in Beijing, English cities left waiting for cash
TfN to unveil 30-year plan aimed at raising productivity and closing wealth gap
Tyne and Wear Metro receives £337m grant to buy new rolling stock
Direct service helps power surge in exports and spending by tourists
Doncaster and Barnsley pull out of Sheffield City Region’s £900m agreement
Chancellor says initiative ‘top of agenda’ in autumn budget
London and South East are the only parts of UK with output above national average
Chancellor meets city mayors to discuss ways of boosting productivity
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