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Does the campaign for Mayor of London feel... small? This is not a dig at Sadiq Khan's height, but rather a comment on the limited powers granted to the winner. Yes, today's newsletter is on devolution, but if I'd put that in the subject line, you might not have clicked.

Centre for Cities claims that the economy is being held back in part because hundreds of thousands of workers struggle to commute between the city…

New research published today by economic think tank says urban areas should be a key focus of government efforts to help Midlands reach its potential

If you find the world a bit depressing these days, then for goodness’ sake don’t read the (excellent) new report by the Centre For Cities about London’s economic malaise. I’ve just pored over it, and I’m now about as happy as one of Dominic Raab’s secretaries.

London is the engine of the UK economy. But according to a new report, all is not well. The Centre for Cities think tank finds that the capital’s productivity growth has plummeted in comparison with international rivals, and that this has cost the national economy tens of billions of pounds…

Your daily briefing on all the latest from across the North East

Report reveals North-South divide in numbers of people classed as 'involuntarily inactive'

Report on ‘hidden unemployment’ shows stark north-south divide in adults out of work due to ill health or lack of good opportunities

More than 350,000 people in Scotland are neither in work nor looking for a job due to circumstances outside of their control.

The Centre for Cities says that unemployment in the North East was actually 18% - with Newcastle, Sunderland, and Middlesbrough among the worst-performing urban areas in the UK

Dundee has highest 'hidden unemployment' rate, followed by Glasgow and Aberdeen