TrueNorthPolicy

Bold & Ambitious Thinking to Power up the True North.

[TrueNorthPolicy @TN_Policy]

Thanks to our excellent panel on the issues surrounding youth inactivity and how to address them. We’ll be pulling together a summary of what was discussed & feedback. Thanks also to our super engaged audience who took time out of their busy lives to come along.

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@NorthernAgenda_ Lots of Northerners at #cpc2025

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Fantastic event at the Conservative Party Conference debating what needs to be in a Manifesto for the True North. Thanks to our panel @DrBenSpencer, Dan Harrison, @John4Carlisle, @WilliamClouston & Roz Munro.

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Comments in Northern Agenda's piece on one year of Keir Starmer's government by our steering group member @WilliamClouston and others can be read here - https://t.co/e00IfGn4jc

[Rob Parsons @RobParsonsNorth]

With his own MPs rebelling, his flagship welfare legislation in tatters and @Nigel_Farage leading in the polls, it's no wonder Keir Starmer feels 'under siege'...

@GraemeBandeira draws on a memorable scene from the 1992 Steven Seagal movie for his Northern Agenda cartoon

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Our Chairman @John4Carlisle has offered his initial reaction to the Chancellor's Spending Review Announcements here - https://t.co/d6hTfRxJhl

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@IPPRNorth It's pretty stark and although the transport investment in the NECA and Tees Valley areas in the #TrueNorth is welcome not much of this money will make a difference in rural areas.

[TrueNorthPolicy @TN_Policy]

We welcome £2.8bn investment in the transport infrastructure in the #TrueNorth - it's really important to invest in this infrastructure & connect those areas. It does look like it's the same money that was previously allocated to the A1 in 2023 and to HS2 before that - recycling.

[Adam Tranter @adamtranter]

I'm always supportive of transport investment, but:

Has anyone noticed that the investment announced today matches exactly the allocations announced by the Conservative government in October 2023, following the cancellation of HS2 phase 2a?

https://t.co/u0DLkwgRox

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A huge thanks to our panel and to the 80+ people who attended our Rural Growth event yesterday. Delighted with positive engagement from the guests and will share the key outcomes next week.

Thanks to @ArmstrongWatson for their generous sponsorship which made the event possible.

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Another article by @RobParsonsNorth in the Northern Agenda - https://t.co/To4zqYBt7C

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As highlighted in our piece on the US/UK Trade Deal - the consequences are becoming real for Vivergo, the largest producer of bioethanol, as they warn that their plant will close and the livelihood of 4,000 farmers will be threatened. https://t.co/6ebAR7V7qV 1 of 3

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Read the original @TN_Policy piece here - https://t.co/JdUeJZ5EyP 2 of 3

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Over 80 people booked to attend our event on Friday at Hexham Racecourse - "Growing the Rural Economy in the True North". There are still some spaces left so if you'd like to attend please email [email protected].

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4/ If you are involved in business, hospitality, transport, tourism, farming, food and drink, estate management, skills, business support and start ups in the North East and Cumbria please email info@truenorthpolicy for a free ticket.

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Our rural sector is currently facing a very uncertain future. True North sees the vital contribution this sector makes not just to the regional economy but to the national wellbeing. Our first rural economy event will focus on:-🧵...

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3/- what should national Government, regional authorities and devolution do for the long term vitality of our communities.

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Thanks for being on our panel Rob and for your excellent insights.

[Rob Parsons @RobParsonsNorth]

There's a new think-tank launched today in Newcastle and it's called 'True North' - developing policies for the 3 million people who live in Cumbria and the North East.

Here's its chair @John4Carlisle writing in today's Northern Agenda newsletter

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Huge thanks to @UNWLLP for hosting us and for breakfast.

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And we're off... After months of work behind the scenes, today we launched @TN_Policy in Newcastle.

Thanks to Mayor @BenHouchen, Sarah Mullholland @NP_Partnership & @RobParsonsNorth for joining our Chairman @John4Carlisle on the panel. Fascinating discussions - more to follow.