Today, @IPPRNorth publishes our 10th annual State of the North - our assessment of regional inequality, focused on the North. England’s regional gaps mean where you live determines whether you have a shorter, sicker, or less fulfilling life.

RT @IPPRNorth: “Too much power is held in London, and by unelected quangos, where decision makers hold the future of Northern arts in their….

RT @RyanSwift93: Great to see our @IPPRNorth State of the North findings on regional inequalities in culture funding being picked up by the….

RT @IPPRNorth: 🚨 Today we publish State of the North 2025 🚨 . The North gets just half as much arts and culture funding per person as Londo….

RT @ProfKatyShaw: Great to see our @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities research profiled by the 2025 State of the North report 👀 . Cultural Cha….

RT @RyanSwift93: Young people today have endured stagnation and seen opportunity limited. But young people in the North are being hit twice….

📢 strong voices & agency for young people in our democracy & responsive government, acting on their priorities. This includes votes at 16 and better citizenship/politics education to build lifelong democratic habits. Handily - that's also in the news.

The long-term health of our democracy, our society, and our economy demands that we address this. We argue for:.🧒 better baselines for young northerners, including health & education.☀️ access to a good life for young people, including fairer investment in culture & green space.

Whether growing up in poverty, unequal school funding, library closures, or access to green space - young northeners have been short changed. And they're rightly unhappy about it - with low satisfaction with democracy and its ability to deliver for them.

Take culture for example - with our analysis covered in today's @NorthernAgenda_ - where a £450 million chasm in culture spending translates into fewer opportunities for our young people to access culture and the consequences of this for their lives.

TODAY @IPPRNorth has published our annual State of the North report. This year - at a pivotal moment for young people - we've been looking at young northerners' starting baseline, opportunity for a good life, and chance to be heard.

RT @Rosie_Lockwood: Today I’ve published an intervention @IPPRNorth on visitor levies 🏨. Backed by calls from Mayors like @SouthYorksMayor….

RT @IPPRNorth: 📢 Today we publish an intervention - including polling with @Moreincommon_ - showing Brits support visitor levies. 💡 Visitor….

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RT @henrimurison: Today @RBullockITV covered the issue of how to pay for improving public transport #NorthYorkshire - alongside the govt bu….

RT @IPPRNorth: Missed our event this week on the future of buses, with Minister @simonlightwood and Mayor @MetroMayorSteve?. Have no fear!….

5. There is inadequate capacity/capability across the public sector (Broader, deeper devo really key in fixing this one).6. Government business cases have not been transparent.

Those findings are:.1. The green book has not emphasised place-based objectives enough.2. It's innefective at assessing transformational change.3. It overemphasises cost-benefit ratios in decision making.4. It's overly long and complicated.

We're pleased to see many of our concerns reflected in the review - alongside so many of our friends and partners. And the six key findings could herald a boost to getting regional investment projects over the line.

For too long, Treasury undervalued places' potential. This is a challenge for a govt wanting deliver growth, security & renewal in all parts of the country. Today's green book review signals a good shift in approach, reflecting @IPPRNorth contribution.

RT @Jonathan_Hinder: We all know how imbalanced our economy is. Yet this shows that public investment policies have actually been entrench….