Tweets about economic policy and North East England. Personal account, all views are my own.
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Paul Carbert retweeted
1 Mar 2023
This morning's newsletter, which starts off talking about @GreggsOfficial (which has been my theme for the week), then mentions levelling up, health and Universal Credit, and features a link to a good thread on NEETs and music from Depeche Mode:
worroom.substack.com/p/dont-…
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Paul Carbert retweeted
25 Jan 2023
In today's newsletter I look at a YouGov survey saying people in parts of the North East feel it's somewhere to try to get away from, and that it's "generally declined" in the last few years.
I look at the failings of the Levelling Up Fund, and offer some Springsteen as a balm.
25 Jan 2023
Wor Room - the North East policy newsletter: Sunderland is "the sort of place people try to get away from" apparently worroom.substack.com/p/sunde…
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Paul Carbert retweeted
3 Jan 2023
THE BEST LEG OF ALL TIME! 🤯🔥
MICHAEL VAN GERWEN MISSES D12 FOR A NINE-DARTER, AND THEN SMITH PINS A PERFECT LEG HIMSELF!
ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS YOU'LL EVER SEE IN SPORT.
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Paul Carbert retweeted
28 Dec 2022
Really positive news - great to see the seven authorities coming together. It won't solve all the region's problems (astonishingly enough), but it does put us in a better position. Well done to all those involved in making it happen.
northeastlep.co.uk/updates/n…
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26 Oct 2022
Call for Evidence into Economic Inactivity in the North of Tyne northoftyne-ca.gov.uk/news/c…
Paul Carbert retweeted
4 Sep 2022
New research from me in the Observer today shows that less than 3 per cent of the Government’s flagship £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund has been spent in its first year.
Is levelling up working on the ground? [1/11] theguardian.com/politics/202…
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17 Aug 2022
I can't see the basis for the claim (by @GeorgeMonbiot in the Guardian) that freeports business rate relief will deprive local authorities of income
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17 Aug 2022
All LA's with a Freeport site in their area had to sign a letter of support as a requirement of the bid, seems unlikely they would do this if it meant less revenue!
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17 Aug 2022
The cost of Freeport tax reliefs will be met by central government (taxpayers) but individual local authorities hosting freeports should benefit financially
Paul Carbert retweeted
Great to see @halld39 @ChronicleLive feature our #rural business survey findings which illustrated the link between #broadband quality and firm #resilience.
Read our full report:
ncl.ac.uk/nicre/news/item/in…
@ERC_UK
6 Jul 2022
A third of rural businesses in the North East, South West and West Midlands have 'poor' broadband, limiting their potential, according to a study by @NICRErural at @UniofNewcastle
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor…
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Paul Carbert retweeted
15 Jun 2022
At the age of 16, I left school with 3 O Levels & the words, "D by name, D by nature" ringing in my ears.
Now I'm in the @Daily_Express
A journey which started in a FE college & this is the focus of my piece.
@AoCDavidH
@JBelgutay
@_aaronhussey
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Paul Carbert retweeted
9 May 2022
🚨 We are recruiting! 🚨
We're looking for a 💫 Senior Research Fellow 💫 to lead our work in the North East
If you'd like to join us & help shape future economic & social policy for the North & regions like it, apply here ⤵️
ippr.org/job/senior-research…
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Paul Carbert retweeted
7 Mar 2022
So here we go! The launch of #NCW2022 and we have a packed room at the @CrownePlazaNCL ready to celebrate all things #careers I hope everyone has a wonderful @CareersWeek continuing to inspire and raise aspirations of young people #NorthEastAmbition
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Paul Carbert retweeted
3 Mar 2022
@TomGallon1 @mrnawillis welcome all the Colleges, Employers and Independent Learning Providers and Uni-Connect @DurhamCricket Durham Careers Event for over 300 students across the Durham/Sunderland region @northeastlep #moreandbetterjobs @NazninAhmed13 @AlexWeatherEC @EC_Rachael
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