Northern Powerhouse

Powerhouse minister threatens to quit over Hinkley

Jim O'Neill, the man hired to build government's agenda of economic growth through infrastructure and the Northern Powerhouse, rumoured to be exiting unless reassured the plan is on track

6 years 7 months ago
Step-change in investment can boost north by £97 billion

Economic review into Northern Powerhouse recommends a step-change in investment.

6 years 8 months ago
It's all or nothing when it comes to making a success of the Northern Powerhouse

We need to develop a plan that aligns skills, transport, energy, and other economic drivers to make the North successful says WYG director and chair of ACE’s Northern Region, Marc Davies

6 years 9 months ago
Northern Powerhouse: secrets to success

Rebalancing the north of England is essentially about productivity, transport and driving up skills across the region, says Amanda Clack, Head of Infrastructure Advisory at EY. But can the authorities pull it off?

6 years 10 months ago
Northern Powerhouse moving too slowly

Northern businesses want to see Government push harder

6 years 10 months ago
Alliance partners invited for £2bn TransPennine rail upgrade

Network Rail is inviting suppliers to express interest in becoming alliance partners for delivery of the TransPennine rail improvement.

6 years 11 months ago
Whether north or south, everyone’s a winner

It's not a choice between London or the Northern Powerhouse. It has to be both, says Nick Roberts.

7 years 4 days ago
Progressing the Powerhouse

The Government has shown its commitment to the Northern Powerhouse but infrastructure investment needs to happen fast, argues Stuart Thomson.

7 years 4 days ago
Budget 2016: Northern Powerhouse Timeline

What's happening when project-wise on the Northern Powerhouse.

7 years 5 days ago
Budget 2016: £300m funding to speed Northern transport plans

George Osborne confirms transport spending plans for the north.

7 years 5 days ago