Ed Cox Articles

The government's vaunted industrial strategy represents little more than a codification of current practice, writes IPPR North director Ed Cox The government’s industrial strategy is welcome – but by trying run the economy from Whitehall, it misses the devolved...

The 'northern powerhouse' remains an important emblem of the government’s commitment to rebalancing the economy and businesses remain enthusiastic about its potential for unlocking northern prosperity. IPPR North research has shown that just halving the output gap...

National politicians now cannot wait for Sunday when they can return to the safer territory of Britain in Europe. Arguing the whys and wherefores of being ‘in’ or ‘out’ and pushing the United Kingdom Independence party back to where they like it to be: a single issue...