A major conference is being held today to debate the political future of the North of England under the Government’s levelling up plans.
The Northern Agenda Live conference has brought together key business and political leaders to discuss what the north will look like in 2030. Watch a live stream of the conference in the video player above or at this link That is the date set by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to achieve 12 targets set out in the Government’s white paper earlier this year.
These targets include the economy, education, health and public transport as ministers aim to turn around decades of regional inequalities around the country.
The Northern Agenda newsletter has brought together a number of political and business leaders who will debate aspects of the levelling up plan in Newcastle today.
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