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politics15 days ago•7 min saved

Burnham's Devolution Push: Can Regional Power Boost UK Growth?

Labour's Andy Burnham calls for sweeping devolution to English city regions, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and more London powers to push growth from every postcode. While Greater Manchester shows productivity gains under devolution, economists say there is no clear UK-wide growth boost yet, and London remains far ahead. International examples suggest broader devolution can narrow regional gaps, but funding costs and current fiscal rules complicate implementation. The question remains whether this policy can deliver higher national growth and reduced regional disparities.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #devolution #levelling-up

politics2 years ago•15 min saved

Starmer's Green Energy Plan Promises Jobs and Clean Power

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have presented their competing visions for jobs and growth as the UK general election campaign intensifies. Sunak announced a pledge to give 30 towns £20m each for local regeneration projects, while Starmer focused on combining job centres with career services to boost employment. Both parties face scrutiny over how they plan to fund their promises, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies calling for honesty about potential tax increases. Other parties, including the Liberal Democrats, Reform UK, SNP, and the Workers Party of Britain, also outlined their key pledges.

via BBC.com|

#campaign-pledges #keir-starmer #levelling-up

politics-economy2 years ago•6 min saved

"Sunak Faces Red Flags Over Rubble in British Railway Town"

The cancellation of the northern leg of the HS2 rail project has left the town of Crewe in northwest England feeling neglected and has raised concerns for the Conservative Party's support in the upcoming election. The loss of the HS2 link has impacted local businesses and residents, leading to a shift in support away from the Conservatives in the "Red Wall" constituencies. The failure to deliver on the promise of "levelling up" and the economic disparity between London and the rest of the UK are contributing factors to the party's declining popularity in the north.

via Reuters UK|

#conservative-party #crewe #hs2

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

"Starfield Players Achieve Level 100 in 5 Hours with XP Farming Method"

A player of the game Starfield has shared a method to quickly level up by farming XP. The method involves setting up an outpost on Sumati's moon Andraphon, extracting iron and aluminum, and using solar arrays for power. By sleeping for 24 hours, players can fast forward 140 hours of game time and wake up to storage bins full of resources. They can then craft Adaptive Frames for XP and repeat the process. The player suggests upgrading the farm on Venus for further boosts. Starfield has become the biggest Bethesda game launch with over six million players.

via Eurogamer.net|

#gaming #levelling-up #outpost-engineering