A Rising Tide: Levelling up left-behind Britain

In this report for the Centre for Policy Studies, Nick King argues that in terms of economic performance our United Kingdom is not as united as we might like, with significant disparities between London and the South East and the rest of the country. The only way to close the gap and to bring about economic growth around the country is by giving the private sector every reason to invest and operate in those parts of our country that need investment most. Whether through devolution, infrastructure investment, a revamped approach to skills and education or the introduction of new business-friendly ‘Opportunity Zones’, this report sets out a plan for how the Government can level up the economy and boost growth around the country.