Levelling up
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Young people in left-behind towns often face a difficult choice: stay in their hometown but risk never finding high-paid work or move away
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
The ‘Manchester model’ has been heralded as a housebuilding rush for the country to follow. But Common Wealth’s gentrification index shows there are lessons to be learned over building enough affordable homes to tackle the housing crisis, the think tank’s Sophie Flinders argues
Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?
Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?
What the average worker earns in the UK has grown very little since the financial crisis of 2008. The government must act now to end this stark pay divide
UK’s tax system lets the wealthy off the hook, report finds – and traps Northerners in inequality
UK’s tax system lets the wealthy off the hook, report finds – and traps Northerners in inequality
Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’
Brits are £10,000 poorer now than in 2010, study finds: ‘Everywhere has been levelled down’
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Healthy life expectancy in Liverpool is just 58: Most deprived areas of UK need better healthcare
Risk of dying from cancer much higher in poorer areas of England, shameful study shows
Risk of dying from cancer much higher in poorer areas of England, shameful study shows
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
Drip-feeding support to the poor is not going to solve the crisis we face
The future of levelling up looks bleak – even Labour’s plans will hold back local areas
The future of levelling up looks bleak – even Labour’s plans will hold back local areas
This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
This cost of living calculator shows how different cities in the UK are being hit by inflation
Betting shops are taking over this town. But the locals are fighting back
Betting shops are taking over this town. But the locals are fighting back
How broken is the UK’s public transport? I spent all day on buses to find out
How broken is the UK’s public transport? I spent all day on buses to find out
Levelling up? Public spending has increased most in London as the north falls further behind
Levelling up? Public spending has increased most in London as the north falls further behind
Labour would allow communities to crack down on holiday lets and buy failed football clubs
Labour would allow communities to crack down on holiday lets and buy failed football clubs
The government’s promise to ‘level up’ parts of the UK has ground to a halt, says Labour
The government’s promise to ‘level up’ parts of the UK has ground to a halt, says Labour
The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty
The North East has overtaken London as the region with the highest rate of child poverty
‘Levelling up is impossible with so much change’: Despair as government chaos impacts actual work
‘Levelling up is impossible with so much change’: Despair as government chaos impacts actual work
There are almost no ministers left in Boris Johnson’s flagship ‘levelling up’ department
There are almost no ministers left in Boris Johnson’s flagship ‘levelling up’ department
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
One in five regularly work from home as the government urges return to offices
One in five regularly work from home as the government urges return to offices
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
These people are ‘levelling up’ their area by renovating derelict homes and renting them out on the cheap
Future Generations Bill can do what levelling up plans won’t, Lords meeting hears
Future Generations Bill can do what levelling up plans won’t, Lords meeting hears
A million people say they went a whole day without eating last month
