Devolution, skills and education, high streets - there was a lot to take in from @andyburnham.bsky.social's speech yesterday 🤔 Here's what we reckon the North needs to know 👇 📹: @maeveschaffer.bsky.social

Devolution, skills and education, high streets - there was a lot to take in from @andyburnham.bsky.social's speech yesterday 🤔 Here's what we reckon the North needs to know 👇 📹: @maeveschaffer.bsky.social

🚨 ¦ NEW: IPPR NORTH REACT TO ANDY BURNHAM SPEECH www.ippr.org/media-office...

Andy Burnham is right that this country needs bold, transformative change to its economy: the status quo isn't working. Devolution brings growth for the whole country. This is not about North vs South, it's about action vs inaction. ft.com/content/bff8...

Today is the launch of Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority. Thrilled to be here, in a room full of people who are as passionate about devolution as we are!

💼🔟Moving some of No10's operations up to Manchester? Sounds brilliant - but it has to go with further devolution to see a truly empowered North 💪 @maeveschaffer.bsky.social talking to BBC North West Today, also featuring Northern Powerhouse Partnership's @henrimurison.bsky.social!

A No10 up North?👀 We're down. Northerners feel so far removed from politics while decisions are made for them hundreds of miles away. But - this only works if it comes with stronger devolved powers, on tax, transport spending, culture. That would TRULY transform the North.

A No10 up North you say?👀

10 years on from Brexit, has the North actually taken back control? Devolution could make it happen... @indiafhg.bsky.social 👇

Ten years on from the tragic murder of Jo Cox, politicians from all levels of British government are still subject to abuse, threats, and violence both online and offline. Here's why that's not just harmful to our society, but also to democracy and devolution...👇 🧵

Once again, we are seeing a tragic event being exploited by the far right - this time in Belfast - to sow division, target people of colour and incite violence. Something has to change. Here's our response 👇

🔨Unblocking barriers to sports-led regeneration would be ground breaking for the North. Any Olympic games would mean we'd need venues, transport, jobs, housing... 🤸But communities must be part of these plans from the jump to truly transform our region. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

🏗️The PM has backed northern mayors to build. And it's about time, Leeds has been waiting 30 years for a tram. Now we must go further: let mayors keep a share of what they earn when their economies grow. 🏘️That's how you really get Britain building. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Can hosting big sporting tournaments like the Open bring benefits for the North? They can, but only if communities and regions are considered from the beginning. Here's @maeveschaffer.bsky.social for BBC North West 👇

📈The North just got a big investment boost... £120 million of investment unlocked in Manchester; 4,000 jobs backed in Durham; 1,600 homes in Sheffield, stuff communities have waited years for. PLUS the Chancellor doubled down on her commitment to a fiscal devolution roadmap by Autumn Budget 👉

🚌Buses are essential for so many people across the North. They connect us to family and friends, work and leisure, and widen our opportunities and worlds everyday, not just in the summer hols. + great to see the positive impacts of devo, given this scheme began in WMCA www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🤝 | NEW: At IPPR North, recent polling shows trust in politicians, MPs & Parliament is at rock bottom. Today, IPPR launched a new report on how to rebuild democratic trust in Parliament. Written by our very own @ryanswift93.bsky.social Take a look 👇 www.ippr.org/articles/rei...

👀🏅Some people are criticizing the Northern Olympic bid for 2040... Here's why we disagree 👇

🚆HS2 was never about speed, it was about infrastructure. Somewhere along the way that got lost. Now we have neither. 14 years on, the north still runs on Victorian railways. Delays, disruption, stress for millions just trying to get to work. NPR can't be the next HS2. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

GDP grew 0.6% in March — better than feared, but don't get comfortable. As I wrote today, the Iran shock barely shows up in this data. The real damage is still coming, and leaving it to the Bank of England is the wrong response. www.lbc.co.uk/article/gdp-... 🧵👇

👑| NEW: Key takeaways from the King's Speech that everyone in the North should know👇

Big news for the North in the King's Speech today. From Northern Powerhouse Rail to the Visitor Levy, there's real potential for growth in our region. But if govt want to make real, tangible change for the north, they must go further, faster to make life fairer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🗳️¦ NEW: "The higher-than-expected turnout in these local elections showed voters were ready to demand change. Local leaders need more political and fiscal autonomy than ever to deliver for their residents." ✏️ Read more from @ryanswift93.bsky.social... www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

🏡Renters across the North have seen housing costs rise far quicker than their wages. The Renters Rights Act was a welcome start, now govt must go further to protect working people and stabilise rents around the country. Read IPPR's latest report to find out how👇

The new political map of Greater Manchester. Unsurprising that we’ve seen big shifts. Polling for @ipprnorth.bsky.social on the eve of the election showed trust in both local and national politicians and institutions was a rock bottom levels across GM (except interestingly for the mayor).

☁️A troubling reality hangs over today's local elections: trust in politics has collapsed. New polling in Greater Manchester finds low trust in political institutions to listen to ordinary people and act in the interests of their local area. But why is trust so low?

Read more here: www.ippr.org/articles/the...

Delivery matters - Manchester has led the way on devolution and local policy innovation in recent years - but is not enough alone. Ahead of the elections the message is clear: local leaders need to do democracy differently and experiment with new approaches to improve public satisfaction. 2/3

New polling in Greater Manchester for @ipprnorth.bsky.social lays bare the crisis in political trust. 1/3

Great news for the North, as the English Devolution Bill (now Act!) received Royal Assent this week 👏👏👏 A welcome demonstration of the government’s commitment to the devolution agenda and a prosperous North...🧵 www.lgcplus.com/politics/dev...

🏬❤️‍🩹People rightly judge the economic health of the country by the state of their high streets. This is even more acute in the North. Trading Standards latest report, the top 10 hotspots for organised crime on high streets, 6 are based in the North of England 👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

📊New data on UK healthy life expectancy is a stark reminder that where you are born and brought up in this country is still an indicator of your well-being...🧵 ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🗳️It's the last day to register to vote in next month's local elections, taking place across the north! With 8million eligible citizens unable to vote at the last general election due to being unregistered, signing up has never been more important ⬇️ www.gov.uk/register-to-...

Manchesterism! What is it, what isn’t it? My piece for @thehousemag.bsky.social, featuring a great picture of Andy Burnham riding a bee. www.politicshome.com/news/article...

🤔💷Should local leaders have more say over how our taxes are spent? Fiscal devolution might be the game changer the North’s been waiting for. Here's why 👇

🚎🚊Inter-connectivity for our public transport isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. 🛤️Rural areas across the North and the UK deserve reliable, common-sense transport networks that get people where they need to be. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today is the deadline for entries to the UK Town of Culture competition! It's great to see so many northern towns put themselves forward; the north is a region rich with contributions to the UK's music, arts, and theatre scenes. www.gov.uk/government/n...

Celebrating Big Local – the movement communities made 🎉 For 15 years, 150 communities across England led change in their areas. As the programme closes, we’re celebrating the people, stories, and legacy of what’s possible with time, trust, and resources. Explore it all here: https://bit.ly/4m4GqS2

Big news from MHCLG on the latest in local government reorganisation! IPPR North's @ryanswift93.bsky.social reacts to the announcement today 👇

🚨💷 The £1.7bn to boost the North's industrial strategy is a huge win for the region, and the nation. IPPR North have long championed the link between deeper devolution and the country's industrial strengths👇👇 www.ippr.org/articles/reg...

🤩Blackpool, Sheffield, and Middlesborough have all been shortlisted for the UK City of Culture 2029! Will we be able to hoard the esteemed title in the North? We certainly hope so. Best of luck to all those involved with their bids. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

📈🗝️Regional growth, particularly in the North, is key to a thriving economy. Prosperity in the North means prosperity for the UK. Mirte Boot, Interim Head of IPPR North reacts to the Chancellor's annual Mais Lecture today👇

1/ Said this in our transport report, and good to see it in Reeves’ Mais Lecture. Plans for fiscal devolution, including a share of income tax, are overdue. It stifles growth that mayors take on the risk to deliver projects, while central government captures the upside through rising tax receipts.

🏨A visitor levy could be a game‑changer for the North, as it has been across Europe. 🪙A small charge on overnight stays, led by mayors, could help fund better transport, support culture + green spaces, and boost our towns and cities that welcome millions each year. Here’s why it matters 👇

IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts to the National Audit Office's report released today on Northern Powerhouse Rail:

💪Northern county identity is STRONG YouGov's latest survey looked at English residents' attachments to their county. 7 of the strongest 10 counties were in the North. Avg across England for 'very strong attachment' was 29%, in North it peaked at 44%! yougov.com/en-gb/articl...

Stability is what the country needs, and it appears stability is what this Spring Statement has offered. But people listening will be measuring their own financial stability... (1/3) www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

What a headline! 🎼The North has rich cultural heritage and dynamic creative industries that it is proud of. It's about time the rest of the country - nay the world - recognised that too. www.standard.co.uk/culture/musi...

🚨 | NEW BLOG: Student loans have become one of the biggest political flashpoints of the year. Our new blog breaks down the pros, cons and costs of the three main options, and who really gains from each. Read here: www.ippr.org/articles/stu...

👥 Local democracy is about to change... 🗳️ Government’s plan to scrap district councils in favour of unitary authorities risks moving local residents further from power - unless action is taken to empower communities. @ryanswift93.bsky.social explains why that matters...