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Representing the voice of the North's business and civic leaders | Chaired by Lord Jim O'Neill.
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Off to the AMP this morning to see @henrimurison.bsky.social and Northern Powerhouse Partnership colleagues to talk about how far the Rotherham economy has come - and what’s next.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...
Why Rotherham's recovery is only just beginning: Chris Read
Forty years ago, the site that is now Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) was home to a very different story. In 1984, Orgreave was the scene of one of the most bitter and violent clashes of...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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andyburnham.bsky.social
We are proud of what GM has achieved in the first decade of devolution.👇🏻

But we’ve had to fight for it and every scrap of investment.

Imagine what more the North could be if backed with the same investment in infrastructure as others parts of the UK! 🤔
August 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
np-partnership.bsky.social
New from our Co-President Lord O’Neill:

Since 2004, Greater Manchester’s productivity has grown nearly 3x faster than London

Rotherham has seen biggest productivity rise in the North – driven by the AMRC

We need govt policy to match our ambition.

www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/h...
Hidden Signs of Economic Hope for Britain
Jim O'Neill sees important lessons in overlooked regional trends in house prices and productivity growth.
www.project-syndicate.org
July 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
np-partnership.bsky.social
The Chancellor’s Spending Review includes a long-overdue commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail – key to growth and connectivity in the North.

We also welcome investment in CCS, science, innovation and nuclear.

Full statement from @henrimurison.bsky.social👇
Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership said: “Today’s Spending Review included a commitment by the Chancellor to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail – a project promised by the last government but repeatedly part cancelled and delayed. This must mean a new line from Liverpool to Hull and on to the North East, including a new station and route through Bradford, upgrades and electrification between Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester, a new line from Manchester Airport to Piccadilly and across to Yorkshire, and the full reopening of the Leamside Line.” Commenting on the wider review, he added: “The commitment to the Viking Carbon Capture and Storage project is vital to the future of the Humber’s industrial cluster. It is critical for protecting existing jobs – from oil refineries to renewable electricity generation – and for supporting the wider transition to net zero, including powering data centres and meeting the UK’s growing energy needs. “Single settlements for Metro Mayors, and funding to replace former EU funds, these are all welcome.” “We also welcome confirmation of major investments, including an £86 billion boost for science and innovation and £15.6 billion for regional transport infrastructure alongside financial commitment to affordable housing. To maximise their impact, innovation funding must be directed towards the North, where it can drive productivity and create high-quality jobs.”
June 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🚨 @henrimurison.bsky.social joins Times Radio with @cathynewman.bsky.social this evening to talk about what the upcoming Spending Review means for the North.

Catch him shortly at 5:30
May 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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“The pressure is on the current government to deliver.”

Ahead of next month's Spending Review, NPP President George Osborne tells BBC North West Tonight why Rachel Reeves must prioritise Northern Powerhouse Rail and backing for northern R&D.

Watch at 18:30 tonight.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Rachel Reeves must revive Northern Powerhouse rail plan - Osborne
George Osborne urges Reeves to prioritise rail links between Liverpool and Manchester and universities.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
np-partnership.bsky.social
Tonight, the Hull & East Yorkshire mayoral debate airs at 10:40pm on BBC One (East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire region).

What’s at stake?
The future of the Energy Estuary — and the leadership to deliver it.
April 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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“Whether we keep blast furnaces or move to electric arc furnaces, the government has to keep steel making in Scunthorpe,” @henrimurison.bsky.social from @np-partnership.bsky.social tells @bbc5live.bsky.social.
April 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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henrimurison.bsky.social
Been recovering after a great week, including down in #Bristol with @businesswest.bsky.social alongside @np-partnership.bsky.social Chair Lord Jim O’Neill & wider #GrowingTogether colleagues and on Friday in #Buxton discussing growth opportunities between #Sheffield and #Manchester
February 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Lord Jim O’Neill, was featured on the front page of the Yorkshire Post at the weekend, highlighting why the Chancellor should not let recent challenges in the gilt markets affect plans for investment in the North

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politic...
https://yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/…
February 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
np-partnership.bsky.social
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership responds to the Chancellor's growth speech this morning:
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Henri Murison, Chief Executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, said: “Growth in the Golden Triangle is necessary and important to the UK, and we need all the UK to thrive. High productivity places having been held back helps no one – including us in the North or in the Midlands.” In the North, closer working between mayoral authorities across both the Office for Investment and National Wealth Fund are to be welcomed. We have a huge opportunity to raise productivity long term across the Northern cities and their surrounding regions, and this is dependent on major infrastructure, completing Trans Pennine Route Upgrade and new lines as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. The 10-year infrastructure strategy to secure this to be delivered by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), alongside the Green Book reform called for by Mayor Steve Rotherham, will come later this year. Heathrow is not our top priority – Manchester is the North’s national airport. However, as long as it is fully funded by private finance and isn’t a call on taxpayers we across the North want London to get what it needs. The real issue is historic Treasury decision making based on calculations that any growth in the UK is displaced from London if it happens anywhere else, and I refuse to play that game, because it simply isn’t true.”
January 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Britain has a chance to lead the world in Small Modular Reactor technology and Rolls-Royce SMR is at the forefront. Their Chair, Stephen Lovegrove, spoke to the Guardian about its potential to deliver clean, reliable nuclear energy for years to come: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘A viable business’: Rolls-Royce banking on success of small modular reactors
UK firm in vanguard of companies arguing SMRs are quicker and cheaper option than large Hinkley-sized nuclear plants
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Our analysis shows productivity growth in the Humber has been particularly impressive over the last decade. With new Metro Mayors to come, the region is set to lead in sustainable growth.

Read the full story in the Hull Daily Mail: www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...
Humber region productivity rate growing faster than London and Manchester
'This region is set to continue to lead the way in delivering green jobs and sustainable growth'
www.hulldailymail.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Today we are launching the full details of our Fairer Schools Index exclusively in the Daily Mirror. Together, we highlight the schools beating the odds to make the biggest difference for pupils.

Watch the explainer video here & full report here: mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Best schools based on bombshell new league table - is your child's on the list?
For the Fairer Schools Index, researchers measured each school against additional factors such as pupil demographics, ethnicity, and deprivation, alongside existing performance-based metrics
mirror.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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📍We’re in Leeds today, where Angela Rayner is launching the Government’s devolution white paper.
December 16, 2024 at 2:25 PM