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A brilliant explainer from Ross on the new report we launched at this week's #LGAConf24 - we believe it's a timely piece of work ahead of next week's budget and next year's Spending Review. It's time to invest in prevention! Ben Lucas

Really important that next week’s Budget supports this. The sickness trap: how Barnsley has tried to fight back against worklessness - The Guardian apple.news/Aocvx2JtqRpi7i…

The right could have focused on attacking employer NICs as a tax on jobs. Instead, they're focusing on billionaires upset about paying IHT on their farms and private schools fees. Labour will be fine with that.

Congratulations Joe. A great time to be taking the reins at The Fabians.

Will the recent budget announcements drive growth across the UK? Join us for a day of crucial discussions with a diverse range of speakers at our annual Inclusive Growth Conference on November 28th. 🎟 Free tickets and more info available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusive-gr…

Today we celebrate the life of Sir Howard Bernstein: a man from humble beginnings who knew how to make big things happen; whose passionate love for his city led him to change it forever. Howard had time and friendly advice for everyone. As a young MP, he fired me up with

Thrilled to have such a stellar line up for this panel at #IGconf24. As Patrick Maguire has written persuasively, economic growth alone won’t cut it. thetimes.com/comment/column… The US election result only underlines this. How can Labour do things differently?

Shocking. More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high theguardian.com/society/2024/n…

Sad day. Really important figure in Labour over many decades, linking not just old and new Labour, but different generations. Also a generous man, for which many of us have reason to be grateful.

This was a great episode, was also great to be at the Centre for Progressive Policy Inclusive Growth Conference where this was recorded

Big day ahead as we present the English Devolution White Paper to Parliament this afternoon. Our shared ambition with councils and mayors to drive growth felt in every community, and reform local public services as we repair the foundations are critical to delivering the plan

Today saw the release of the long-awaited English Devolution White Paper. An important debate now follows on how we push power from Whitehall and how we promote coherence and collaboration across all tiers of government. Read on for our key takeaways 🧵 lgcplus.com/politics/devol…

Yes many of the ideas set out in ourImpactful Devolution reflected in the White Paper Metro Dynamics The Future Governance Forum (FGF), including that Local Growth Plans should be long term (10 years) and setting out vision and priorities for places, not just responding to Government.

Look forward to using this next time I’m there.

In the coming days, London will launch its Local Growth Plan 🌇📈 Writing for FGF, West London Alliance’s Majeed explores the Capital’s role in the govt’s growth mission—and what it will tell us about the shape of its upcoming Industrial Strategy ⬇️ futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/02/24/lon…

🗣️ "It's about unlocking the talents of our people." Steve and Andy Burnham will take their vision for a 'Northern Arc' to Parliament today. The Mayors will call on Treasury ministers and MPs to back their proposal, which could unlock £90bn for the North's economy.

Great that Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram are presenting this to parliament. Proud that Metro Dynamics supported this with our analysis and data.

English councils could unlock £276bn of hidden economic potential – if local barriers to growth are tackled. The research – from Growth and Reform Network (formerly CPP) in partnership with FGF and Metro Dynamics – was covered by Public Sector Executive PSE. Read it here 🗞️👇 publicsectorexecutive.com/articles/ps276…

Sure Start was one of the biggest achievements of the last Labour government. Until it was gutted over 14 years. Evaluation by the @theifs found huge benefits to the programme. This included higher educational attainment, increased wages and lower hospitalisations. 1/2

This is an important initiative, putting prevention at the heart of public service reform exactly what ⁦Growth and Reform Network⁩ has been set up to support ⁦Annabel Smith⁩ theguardian.com/commentisfree/…