IPPR North reacts to the Mais Lecture: Time for the North to rival the South

The leading think tank in the north of England has reacted to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's annual Mais Lecture:

Mirte Boot, Principal Research Fellow and Interim Head of IPPR North said:

“The UK is still one of the most regionally unequal places in Europe, with jobs and opportunity concentrated in places like London, Oxford and Cambridge. A young person growing up in the North shouldn’t have to look down South to imagine success.

"So, the Chancellor’s announcement, promising £1.7bn to city-regions across the north, is a very welcome shift towards rebalancing the economy.  

"But this investment package must also work hand in hand with the visitor levy and further devolution, to hand local leaders the powers to make the North rival the South.”

ENDS

Contact: Maeve Schaffer, media and communications officer for IPPR North, on 07585772633 or m.schaffer@ippr.org.    

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IPPR North is the leading think-tank for the north of England, developing bold ideas for a stronger economy and prosperous places and people. For more information, visit ippr.org/north.