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Opinion: Government’s target to deliver 300,000 affordable homes is a welcome step, but it’s only part of the story

Opinion: Government’s target to deliver 300,000 affordable homes is a welcome step, but it’s only part of the story

The government’s ambition to deliver 300,000 social and affordable homes is clearly a hugely positive move. It's potentially transformative...

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Gary Haynes

Entrepreneurship thrives on clarity and focus but our universities have become masters of complexity

Entrepreneurship thrives on clarity and focus but our universities have become masters of complexity

It's doubtful that many vice-chancellors in the UK have ever heard of Peter Drucker’s subliminal book Innovation and Entrepreneurship let...

13.09.2025 1

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Dylan Jones-Evans

Opinion: Upping the pace of AI adoption is critical to the North's economic growth

Opinion: Upping the pace of AI adoption is critical to the North's economic growth

The term "AI" has become somewhat of a buzzword in recent years, with many primarily associating it with generative tools like ChatGPT,...

09.09.2025 1

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Liz Scott Mbe

Rachel Reeves needs to encourage UK firms to release £800bn in cash reserves

Rachel Reeves needs to encourage UK firms to release £800bn in cash reserves

With the UK economy flatlining and public services under strain, most economists now agree that Rachel Reeves will have to raise taxes in her next...

06.09.2025 1

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Dylan Jones-Evans

Opinion: North West SMEs show the kind of resilience the UK economy needs

Opinion: North West SMEs show the kind of resilience the UK economy needs

Britain’s economic outlook remains clouded by a complex mix of pressures — tariffs, global instability, bond market turbulence, and stubborn...

06.09.2025 1

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Helen Clayton

Opinion: The rise of a resilient sector – why food and drink in the North West has reason to be upbeat

Opinion: The rise of a resilient sector – why food and drink in the North West has reason to be upbeat

The North West has a rich heritage when it comes to food and drink. Whether it’s a long history of food innovation – with companies like Carr’s...

06.09.2025 1

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Graham Ellis

Opinion: Powering the UK’s next clean-travel chapter

Opinion: Powering the UK’s next clean-travel chapter

When Greater Manchester took the bold step to bring buses under local control, the decision was about more than transport. It was a commitment to...

06.09.2025 1

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Alistair Gordon

Bus franchise legislation in Wales comes with funding and control issues

Bus franchise legislation in Wales comes with funding and control issues

Bus franchising is the most important current transport issue in Wales. Buses carry more individual passenger trips than trains. However, there are...

03.09.2025 1

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Stuart Cole