Two reports by influential think tanks have been critical of efforts to address regional inequalities.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Q&A session at The Platform in Morecambe, Lancashire, following a community visit to the Eden Project North. Mr Sunak has reiterated his commitment to levelling up as the Government announced �2 billion for
The IfG said efforts to reduce inequalities have been stifled by frequent ministerial changes, with 17 individuals responsible for regional governance since 1990. The report adds that interviewees said levelling up had been difficult to coordinate from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities because “most of the levers” enabling progress “sit outside the department”.
“Political rhetoric is not enough. Any government serious about delivering long-term change will need to meet the six tests we lay out. It added wholesale changes in the “twin second cities”, including a major shift away from traditional industries and an expansion of “inadequate” town centres, are key to boosting national economic growth.
But the city still lags significantly behind London which has a 26% share, while only 13% of Birmingham’s workforce are employed in these sectors.
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