Tom Bridges
@tombridges.bsky.social
Arup UK Government Leader. Former local gov officer. Cities, towns, economic development, transport, town planning. Walking, golf & CPFC.
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🚨 Today we publish State of the North 2025 🚨
The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as London. We reveal the impact this & other regional divides have on young people, and what must change 👇
www.ippr.org/articles/the...
The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as London. We reveal the impact this & other regional divides have on young people, and what must change 👇
www.ippr.org/articles/the...
July 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🚨 Today we publish State of the North 2025 🚨
The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as London. We reveal the impact this & other regional divides have on young people, and what must change 👇
www.ippr.org/articles/the...
The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as London. We reveal the impact this & other regional divides have on young people, and what must change 👇
www.ippr.org/articles/the...
I appreciate this is a bit of a niche topic but you might be interested in our thoughts on how the HM Treasury Green Book 📗should be revised, and use improved.
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May 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I appreciate this is a bit of a niche topic but you might be interested in our thoughts on how the HM Treasury Green Book 📗should be revised, and use improved.
www.arup.com/insights/a-n...
www.arup.com/insights/a-n...
Trump will get even more angry with Harvard, this time for promoting the principle of Habeas Corpus
Wake up, lads, new old Magna Carta just dropped! www.bbc.com/news/article...
Harvard cut-price Magna Carta 'copy' now believed genuine
Harvard Law School paid just $27 for the document, which UK academics now think is the real thing.
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May 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump will get even more angry with Harvard, this time for promoting the principle of Habeas Corpus
Bradford City Hall in 1875.
From the Historic England photo archive. heritagecalling.com/2025/02/27/a...
From the Historic England photo archive. heritagecalling.com/2025/02/27/a...
February 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Bradford City Hall in 1875.
From the Historic England photo archive. heritagecalling.com/2025/02/27/a...
From the Historic England photo archive. heritagecalling.com/2025/02/27/a...
Strong Yorkshire, strong Australia.
February 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Strong Yorkshire, strong Australia.
I agree with every single word of this.
I have three reviews to go for the Obs but today, after 180 of them, is my last column for OFM. So I thought I’d summarise my searing advice from the last 15 years: the wisdom, the provocations and the occasional stupidities. Enjoy. Or grind your teeth. Your call
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/fe...
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold
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February 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I agree with every single word of this.
This is very good.
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Messed up my attempt to post this this morning so hopefully this is free to read. A view of the Labour growth agenda from outside of London - currently out of fashion, but doubtless it will be back on trend again at some point
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Labour needs a growth plan for the north
[FREE TO READ] Plus, the ‘multiplier’ effect of the BBC’s move to Salford
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February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is very good.
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Wrote about whether Labour has a plan for regional growth, after a speech last week in which the most eye catching headlines were all in the south east
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Does Labour have a plan for regional growth?
[FREE TO READ] Rachel Reeves’ proposals have drawn criticism for their focus on the south-east and the scarcity of northern projects
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February 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Wrote about whether Labour has a plan for regional growth, after a speech last week in which the most eye catching headlines were all in the south east
on.ft.com/3EnEmCR
on.ft.com/3EnEmCR
1. Sounds wonkish, but this is really important.
The Government have announced another review of the @hmtreasury Green Book as part of a recent announcement of measures to boost economic growth.
In this article I suggest 7 calls to action. 🧵
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-br...
The Government have announced another review of the @hmtreasury Green Book as part of a recent announcement of measures to boost economic growth.
In this article I suggest 7 calls to action. 🧵
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-br...
Tom Bridges on LinkedIn: The Green Book review - sounds wonkish, but it really matters. | 25 comments
The Government have announced another review of the HM Treasury Green Book as part of a recent announcement of an ambitious set of measures to boost economic… | 25 comments on LinkedIn
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January 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
1. Sounds wonkish, but this is really important.
The Government have announced another review of the @hmtreasury Green Book as part of a recent announcement of measures to boost economic growth.
In this article I suggest 7 calls to action. 🧵
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-br...
The Government have announced another review of the @hmtreasury Green Book as part of a recent announcement of measures to boost economic growth.
In this article I suggest 7 calls to action. 🧵
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-br...
The most notable thing about the government announcement today of two pilot projects to work with Mayors / city regions to promote inward investment is the fact that this needs to be piloted as a specific initiative. Shouldn’t this be happening already?
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January 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The most notable thing about the government announcement today of two pilot projects to work with Mayors / city regions to promote inward investment is the fact that this needs to be piloted as a specific initiative. Shouldn’t this be happening already?
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
25 reasons to be optimistic in 2025. I do not subscribe to all the doom and gloom about the UK. When it comes to topics such as the economy, regeneration, housing, infrastructure and good government I believe there is a lot to be positive about.
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Tom Bridges on LinkedIn: 25 Reasons to be Optimistic in 2025
It is understandable why many people are gloomy about the prospects for the UK as we enter into the new year. However I am upbeat when it comes to topics such…
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January 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
25 reasons to be optimistic in 2025. I do not subscribe to all the doom and gloom about the UK. When it comes to topics such as the economy, regeneration, housing, infrastructure and good government I believe there is a lot to be positive about.
www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-br...
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Lovely walk today at Bolton Abbey.
December 29, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Lovely walk today at Bolton Abbey.
My thoughts on the English Devolution White Paper. A 🧵
TLDR: significant strengthening of the Combined (soon to be Strategic) Authorities model, albeit with little of substance in some important areas. For CAs it will now be all about focus & delivery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
TLDR: significant strengthening of the Combined (soon to be Strategic) Authorities model, albeit with little of substance in some important areas. For CAs it will now be all about focus & delivery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
English Devolution White Paper: Power and partnership: Foundations for growth
The government’s proposals to empower local leaders and communities to drive growth and raise living standards across the country.
www.gov.uk
December 17, 2024 at 8:09 PM
My thoughts on the English Devolution White Paper. A 🧵
TLDR: significant strengthening of the Combined (soon to be Strategic) Authorities model, albeit with little of substance in some important areas. For CAs it will now be all about focus & delivery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
TLDR: significant strengthening of the Combined (soon to be Strategic) Authorities model, albeit with little of substance in some important areas. For CAs it will now be all about focus & delivery.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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But they didn’t get a tourism tax. And of course they wanted one, because you’re mostly taxing other peoples constituents
December 17, 2024 at 9:26 AM
But they didn’t get a tourism tax. And of course they wanted one, because you’re mostly taxing other peoples constituents