GMB
1 February 2016
This paper sets out the flaws of the Northern Powerhouse plan. It compares the claims made about devolution by the Chancellor against the available evidence. This report aims to begin a serious, transparent and pragmatic discussion about devolution and the associated Northern Powerhouse concept.
5 June 2014
The roots of Britain’s cost of living crisis lie in the fact that work simply no longer pays for millions of people across the country. Housing costs and utility bills are increasing and childcare and food is becoming more and more unaffordable in the face of declining wages. This GMB pamphlet outlines six ways in which the living standards crisis should be tackled.
