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We're the leading think-tank based in the North丨Developing bold, progressive ideas to empower England’s regions丨21 years of independent research & influence
🎉Now the Chancellor has confirmed England's mayors can impose a visitor levy on overnight stays.

💪Local leaders can use this income to invest in local causes.

We caught up with Mayor of Greater Manchester
@andyburnham.bsky.social last week, who thanked us for our support as we awaited the news!
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
📺Yesterday our @zoebillingham.bsky.social addressed the devolution bill committee.

👀Scrutiny is vital to the future of devolution. Local and mayoral accounts committees are essential for strengthening accountability and enabling further devolution of power and resources.

Watch her here: 👇
September 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The government have announced that up to 40,000 homes are to be built on disused railway land 🛤️🏡

Dr @msingerhobbs.bsky.social spoke to BBC Radio Manchester about why bringing transport and housing together makes complete sense, something @ippr.org has called for previously 📻
August 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"This is potentially the biggest set of democratic reforms we've seen in the UK for a long time" 🗳️

Catch up on @zoebillingham.bsky.social reacting to votes @ 16 on Al Jazeera 📺
July 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Cultural funding must become fairer across the country 🎭

@ryanswift93.bsky.social spoke to Capital FM Yorkshire about today’s State of the North research ⤵️
July 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM