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Levelling up: why UK cities are less competitive than their European counterparts

As we emerge from the pandemic-induced economic slump into a world of higher inflation shaped by ongoing crises, like Brexit and the war in Ukraine, quite how we make the UK more competitive is a burning question. There are many sources of competitiveness but a crucial one is how a…

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

A megalopolis of engineering: the verdict on London’s £18bn new Elizabeth line

Brexit, Covid, Ukraine… the world has changed dramatically since work began on the Crossrail project. With its opening imminent, our architecture critic takes a ride

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022

Brexit not as calamitous for Ireland as feared, politicians told

Irish politicians were also warned that continuing uncertainty over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland is ‘dampening’ investment.

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022

Two-year wait for cash to help jobless as ‘levelling up’ plan fails to replace funds lost after Brexit

Boosting employment is one of 12 ‘missions’ for strategy – but schemes for vulnerable groups only funded ‘from 2024-25’

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2022

The evidence is all around us: life outside the single market is an utter disaster

An island nation must trade with its nearest mainland, whatever our new Brexit opportunities minister claims, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Jacob Rees-Mogg dismisses mounting evidence Brexit is damaging trade

Tory minister says evidence is ‘few and far between’ despite new figures showing sharp drop

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Brexit: 71% of UK exporters say government’s Brexit trade deal is bad for business

Just one in eight companies say the deal has been beneficial for them, British Chambers of Commerce finds

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Concerns raised over cost of Brexit

Council hears Brexit had also started to affect West Lothian's small businesses

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022

Watchdog says Brexit has brought cost, red tape for UK firms

A public spending watchdog says Britain's departure from the European Union has brought higher costs, more red tape and border delays for businesses and not yet delivered promised benefits

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

UK goods into Germany down 8.5% in further sign of Brexit damage

Britain slides out of top five of Germany’s largest trade partners as imports fall to €32.1bn in 2021

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022