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Polling shows the North is upbeat about the economy over the next year

-Polling reveals people in the North have become more optimistic on the North’s economy since the start of the year. -But levels of optimism about the North’s prospects over ...
Monday 20th September 2021

‘There is an opportunity to build a New North after the pandemic’ say region’s leaders

Transport for the North sets out Northern Transport Charter to showcase how the region is best placed to shape its own future ...
Monday 20th September 2021

Chancellor’s support for jobs and businesses “essential for our region’s prosperity”

Responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economy Plan, Barry White, Chief Executive for Transport for the North, said: “The Chancellor’s continued support for jobs and businesses over the ...
Thursday 24th September 2020

Northern Infrastructure Pipeline could rebuild and transform the North’s economy after COVID-19

Government called on to back the North’s plans for £5 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects to create up to 20,000 jobs Transport for the North (TfN ...
Tuesday 11th August 2020

‘Rebuild and Transform the North by fast tracking transport investment to support our economy’ Northern leaders tell Government

Transport for the North calls for a commitment to an Economic Recovery Plan to rebuild and transform the region as it sets out a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline of essential road and rail projects ...
Tuesday 23rd June 2020

Budget response: Opportunities for our region, but we still need a Northern Budget

Commenting on today’s Budget, Barry White, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, said: “Recognition that the Treasury “Green Book” way of making investment decisions does not work is nothing new ...
Wednesday 11th March 2020

“Empower us to deliver for our region” Northern leaders tell Chancellor ahead of Budget

Northern leaders are urging the Chancellor to reform the way funding decisions are made and provide a dedicated “Northern Budget” so they can provide significantly enhanced opportunities for the region’s people and ...
Monday 9th March 2020

Leaders across the North demand a ‘Northern Budget’ to deliver infrastructure boost

Leaders from across the North of England have today called on the Government to commit to a ‘Northern Budget’ in order to deliver a boost to the region’s economic fortunes ...
Thursday 15th August 2019

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