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Listen again: Northern powerhouse: spin or substance?

This Labour party conference fringe event, in partnership with Heathrow, explored the idea of the northern powerhouse, in particular whether it can reduce the north-south divide, and the political opportunities for Labour. We were joined by: Conor McGinn MP (opposition whip),...

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This Labour party conference fringe event, in partnership with Heathrow, explored the idea of the northern powerhouse, in particular whether it can reduce the north-south divide, and the political opportunities for Labour.

We were joined by: Conor McGinn MP (opposition whip), Nick Forbes (leader, Newcastle council), John Holland-Kaye (chief executive, Heathrow), Jessica Studdert (deputy director, New Local Government Network), Tony Travers (professor, LSE Department of Government), chair: Olivia Bailey (research director, Fabian Society).

Felicity Slater

Felicity Slater joined the Fabian Society in June 2014 and led the Society’s work with partners and funders and its events programme. Previously, Felicity worked at Progress, where she delivered a number of conferences, including Progress’s first national women’s conference, and worked on the production of The Purple Book. Felicity has also worked for a Labour MP, as campaign manager for a Labour MEP candidate and at the Institute for Government.

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