News for: Northern Powerhouse

Business leaders representing the NP11 group of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) across Northern England have set out their ambition for the region to lead the UK's net-zero transition in an open letter to government. Following the publication of the Government’s Energy Strategy, 15 leading … [Read more...]

Following the announcement of a 'trailblazer' new devolution deal for Greater Manchester, further details have been revealed about how this will shape the city-region's plans for transport. In addition to a new funding model for the city-region in devolved areas, Greater Manchester will also … [Read more...]

Greater control over spending is expected to be passed to local leaders in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands as part of new devolution agreements, the Times newspaper has reported. In Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's upcoming Budget, set to be revealed on 15th March, metro-mayors in Greater … [Read more...]

The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has announced that the delivery of the Northern legs of HS2 between Birmingham, Crewe and Manchester and between Birmingham and the East Midlands are to be delayed by two years. The Transport Secretary cited high inflation for the delay, that will see the … [Read more...]

The Cabinet Office has revealed that more than 11,000 government jobs been relocated from London to sites around the UK, including over 2,000 in the North-west. Under the Places for Growth programme, the North-west has seen the most jobs transferred out of the capital, with 2,100 civil servants … [Read more...]

Stockport has been named a stand-out hotspot for the UK's net zero economy, according to a report from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) think-tank. Produced in partnership with CBI Economics and Datacity, the Mapping The Net Zero Economy 2023 report revealed that the Green Economy … [Read more...]

City-region mayors and other political and business leaders from across Northern England are calling on the government to enshrine its promises on Levelling Up in law. Regional leaders are calling on Westminster to replace bidding systems for government funding with settlements for all parts of … [Read more...]

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has announced a £440 million investment in Manchester Airport in a bid to unlock billions of pounds for the Northern economy. The investment is the final face of a 10-year £1.3 billion transformation programme being implemented at Manchester Airport, which has … [Read more...]