Britain is going through a difficult time, when its sustained ability to punch above its weight, economically and diplomatically, is ebbing. The end of irrational exuberance found the country ill at ease with itself, with rising inequalities and unhealthy nationalism, just when it needs to be fleet-footed in recognising that many of the traditional pillars of its strengths have changed. The need is to recognise other supports and partners and find a new common purpose after the pandemic. I live in hope.

building the manchester of the future

[With Mike Emmerich] Manchester is beginning to work in a much more coordinated way towards a common goal of long-term sustainable economic growth. Don't Stop Reading, but "governance" is part of the story. Our radical new governance structure is innovation in practice...

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