Debate about Britain’s economic future has returned to familiar territory: weak productivity, sluggish growth, and a fragile industrial base.
The Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy and new devolution proposals signal a shift towards long-term thinking and greater local empowerment. But are we still missing something fundamental?
A new blog written by Ian Wray University of Liverpool argues that some of the UK’s most effective economic and infrastructure successes haven’t come from the centre at all, but from devolved, pragmatic, and locally-driven approaches. Examples include the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) – which has quietly delivered real progress – through incremental upgrades, clear objectives, and sustained regional leadership.
The blog sets out a number of characteristics for successful UK plans that include a clear, realistic vision, stable long-term leadership and devolved delivery. You can read the blog here: Secrets of Getting British Plans Done
This blog is reposted with kind permission of Liverpool University’s Heseltine Institute.
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