north-south divide
Cuts to welfare and local councils hitting deprived areas hardest
Combined cuts to welfare and local councils are affecting the most deprived areas of England the most, a new study by the Labour Party has found.
The North needs more than just capital connections
If the North of England is to move on from its industrial past and fully contribute to national prosperity, it needs a more level playing field
Economic outlook getting bleaker and bleaker for the North, Wales and Scotland
A new report today shows startling news for the UK’s north-south divide. Its survey of employer hiring intentions finds the UK effectively split down the middle.
It’s fairer up North but inequality is rising across the board
New research by ippr north shows that the gap between the rich and poor is narrower in the North than in the UK on average, but the gap is growing across the board.