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Northerners should accept lower wages because 'London is London', top Rishi Sunak aide says

Tim Leunig said “the only way towns and cities that are less well connected can compete to attract firms is to accept lower wages".

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak aid says Northern workers should 'accept lower wages'

Tim Leunig, the Chancellor's economic advisor, said there is "no realistic prospect" the rest of the UK can catch up with the South East

Liverpool Echo

Michael Gove rails against trickle-down economics in levelling up speech to northern leaders

The Tory cabinet minister said the approach simply hadn’t worked for the North, calling levelling up ‘the central mission of our times’

Manchester Evening News

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Top Rishi Sunak aide said workers in northern towns should 'accept lower wages'

Tim Leunig, the Chancellor's economic advisor, said there is "no realistic prospect" the rest of the UK can catch up with the South East in a 2008 think tank report

Daily Mirror

'I hope you'll think it's fair': Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove challenged over post-Brexit funding for North East

Durham leader quizzes top Tory over fears her county will lose out

Chronicle Live

Michael Gove jokingly compared to new Everton manager Frank Lampard ahead of calling for 'red and blue' to come together to level up

The Levelling Up Secretary gave a speak at the Convention of the North conference in Liverpool

Birmingham Post

Mayors say 'levelling up' must recognise damage of austerity

Joanne Anderson and Steve Rotheram tell Convention of the North in Liverpool that government must address years of brutal funding cuts ahead of speech by Michael Gove

Liverpool Echo

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Port director calls for second Humber Bridge to handle future freight needs

Flood barrier proposal could provide opportunity to further link North and South Bank quaysides

Birmingham Post

Mayors demand pause on cut-price northern rail plan so full 'levelling up' assessment can be made

The demand from northern Labour mayors comes on the day they are due to share a stage with Michael Gove, the 'levelling up' secretary

Manchester Evening News

Northern mayors urge ministers to reassess rail plans

Mayors Andy Burnham, Steve Rotheram, Jamie Driscoll, Tracy Brabin and Dan Jarvis have written to the Government

Birmingham Post

Labour business chief says firms are ready to give party a chance after Corbyn's reign

Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds took the Mirror back to his roots in the North East as he spoke about Brexit, re-industrialisation - and his love for Sunderland AFC

Daily Mirror

Don't leave us behind: Levelling up must work for babies of our region

On Tuesday Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove comes to Liverpool, the ECHO joins forces with news titles across the North and Midlands to demand the government sticks to its promises for the sake of babies born in our regions

Liverpool Echo

Don't Leave Us Behind: Why babies like Polly need action now to give them a fair start in life

The government says it is Levelling Up. It's time to make it happen.

Manchester Evening News

Don't leave us behind - why babies like Rory need action now to give them a fair start in life

ChronicleLive has joined with our sister titles around the North to call on the Government to do more for people growing up in the region now

Chronicle Live

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Birmingham Post

When Transport for the North came to Hull - big read on a big conversation to keep city region on track

Chair Lord Patrick McLoughlin and chief executive Martin Tugwell visited the 'end of the line' and met with a Chamber-led gathering

The Independent UK

Benefits of protocol to Northern Ireland not being recognised, Martin says

The Irish premier noted that unionist leaders have not called for an end to access to the EU’s single market, which is facilitated by the protocol.

Chronicle Live

Are the North East's 'Red Wall' Tory MPs still backing Boris Johnson?

Many of the North East's Tory MPs have been reserved in their criticism of the Prime Minister so far, but is that about to change?

Belfast Live

Derry Girls actress Diona Doherty's new play 'Bridesmaids of Northern Ireland' is perfect for a girly night out in Belfast

Tickets are now on sale for 'Bridesmaids of Northern Ireland' at the Grand Opera House in October

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Dublin Live

Mary Lou McDonald slams DUP as a 'toxic bubble' that lives in the past

She said that all politicians have to use the Good Friday agreement as a rule book

Chronicle Live

North East mayor could be elected in 2024 as hopes ignited of £1bn devolution deal to reunite region

There is renewed optimism for a new deal that could bring together Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland under a single mayor

Birmingham Post

'No nuggets for the South West': Business reacts to Levelling-Up plans

Business leaders say they feel overlooked compared to their cousins in the North and Midlands but 'county deals' could pave the way for a brighter future

Birmingham Post

'Thin gruel' or 'fantastic news': How the North West reacted to Michael Gove's levelling up white paper

Leaders of some of the North West's biggest firms have given their opinions

Manchester Evening News

Live: What the Levelling Up plan means for the North

Join our panel of experts as the Northern Agenda analyses the Levelling Up white paper announced today

The Independent UK

‘No new money, no new powers’: Long-awaited levelling-up plans leave north underwhelmed

‘Some areas are seeing a real cut in funding. They’re not being levelled up, they’re being left further behind. They’re getting shafted’

The Independent UK

Former Northern Powerhouse minister would say ‘yes, yes, yes’ to Cabinet return

Jake Berry left Government in 2020 but said he would return if asked to represent the North.

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