JP Spencer
@jpspencer.bsky.social
Director of Devolution Policy, Labour Together. Economist. Author at Future North writing about the North of England (link below).
Posts about policy, politics and the Pennines (and beyond).
📍 West Yorkshire.
🧭 futurenorth.substack.com
Posts about policy, politics and the Pennines (and beyond).
📍 West Yorkshire.
🧭 futurenorth.substack.com
I don’t think anyone is ignoring that? The government have and are continuing to negotiate closer relations with the EU.
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I don’t think anyone is ignoring that? The government have and are continuing to negotiate closer relations with the EU.
Economists are pretty unanimous that low levels of investment have been one of the main drivers of low growth in the UK.
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Economists are pretty unanimous that low levels of investment have been one of the main drivers of low growth in the UK.
How do you know what I’ve read or not read?
One of the great things about Bluesky is that I don’t have to put up with your rudeness.
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One of the great things about Bluesky is that I don’t have to put up with your rudeness.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
How do you know what I’ve read or not read?
One of the great things about Bluesky is that I don’t have to put up with your rudeness.
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One of the great things about Bluesky is that I don’t have to put up with your rudeness.
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I’m not sure / you’d have to ask HMT. Sorry!
One guess from previous work is that the bottom income decile can often be a bit odd as people with visible low income can have odd situations (eg low income, high assets). Could be that - or could be something else!
One guess from previous work is that the bottom income decile can often be a bit odd as people with visible low income can have odd situations (eg low income, high assets). Could be that - or could be something else!
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I’m not sure / you’d have to ask HMT. Sorry!
One guess from previous work is that the bottom income decile can often be a bit odd as people with visible low income can have odd situations (eg low income, high assets). Could be that - or could be something else!
One guess from previous work is that the bottom income decile can often be a bit odd as people with visible low income can have odd situations (eg low income, high assets). Could be that - or could be something else!
Really interested to see your evidence and theories as usual to back up your points.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Really interested to see your evidence and theories as usual to back up your points.
The post war period saw significant growth and reducing inequality?
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The post war period saw significant growth and reducing inequality?
Read more about investment, the tourism levy, integrated settlements, Northern Powerhouse Rail and more in the post below.
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What does the Budget mean for the North?
Rachel Reeve’s second Budget in review
futurenorth.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Read more about investment, the tourism levy, integrated settlements, Northern Powerhouse Rail and more in the post below.
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Consultation here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Overnight visitor levy in England
This consultation seeks views on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England.
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Consultation here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Yes - assume they mean changes since the last Budget
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yes - assume they mean changes since the last Budget
Yes - there is a table in the relevant document (p.16, link above) showing how these differ by family types.
November 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yes - there is a table in the relevant document (p.16, link above) showing how these differ by family types.
Also great that some mayors have said they would use the power and some have said they won’t - the whole point of devolving power is that each place can think about what works best.
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Also great that some mayors have said they would use the power and some have said they won’t - the whole point of devolving power is that each place can think about what works best.