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Think tank identifies cities most vulnerable to Covid-19 economic impact

Aberdeen is the city in Scotland most at risk from the economic impact of coronavirus, according to a think tank report.

The Centre for Cities said the Granite City's dependence on the oil and gas sectors left it more vulnerable.

UK-wide the economy of Crawley, near Gatwick airport, is likely to be hardest hit, as it has a large share of employees working in the aviation and aircraft manufacturing industries, said the report.

Other areas facing the biggest impact include Luton and Derby,

Oxford, Worthing and Bradford are among the areas where job losses are likely to be most limited, it was indicated.

The think tank said that because the economic crisis is affecting parts of the country to varying degrees, different approaches will be needed to help them recover.

Centre for Cities' chief executive Andrew Carter said: "While from a public health perspective Covid-19 is affecting every part of the UK, its economic impact will be felt more acutely in some places than others.

"This effect is linked to the local economy and it appears that places that are particularly reliant on aviation are likely to be hit hardest.

"Because of this, a one-size-fits-all approach to economic recovery will not work. Once the immediate health crisis passes, policymakers will need to tailor their economic interventions to specific cities and regions."

Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland said: "This report makes the case even more strongly that the industry-specific package Unite has consistently called for, and the Government has promised, must now be delivered.

"The UK has world-class airline and aerospace companies - highly developed and world leading - but the sector needs support in the period of recovery from this pandemic. Thousands of jobs are dependent on the sector regaining its position.

"The promised Government support will make the difference, and ensure the sector will be able to repay that support in the future."

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