Newgate Communications has been appointed by The Economist to lead communications for its Open Future Festival initiative in Manchester. The initiative – which aims to remake the case for liberal values and policies in the 21st century in a period of rising populism and authoritarianism around the world – culminates in the Open Future Festival,…
Category: Northern Powerhouse
Public problems
By Tom Jones Anti-social behaviour has become a major problem across Manchester and, following increasing reports from concerned residents, Manchester City Council has decided to seek public feedback on a new City Centre Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). If adopted the PSPO would cover the city centre areas of Piccadilly Gardens, Chinatown, Piccadilly and the…
Independent Prosperity Review: where next for Manchester?
By Tom Jones Last Friday, Greater Manchester prepared the launch pad for its latest policy moonshot by publishing the Independent Prosperity Review (IPR), a meticulous appraisal of the present and potential Greater Manchester economy which will serve as the evidence basis for the upcoming Local Industrial Strategy (LIS). This isn’t a particularly new idea; ten…
In Print: The Golden Triangle of the North
Why the North West’s science and technology communities are getting bullish in a bid to take on the south. When innovators step foot on British soil all signs should point North. That’s the challenge being put forward by the North West’s science and tech companies in a bid to shine a light on the region’s…
Are the Tories about to lose their Greater Manchester outpost?
In the North West all eyes are on Trafford. A third of the Council are up for election in May and there is a feeling that the Conservatives keeping control is by no means a done deal. For one thing, they currently have a very slim majority and it would only take a loss of…
Battle lines drawn in Greater Manchester Mayoral race
On Friday night, hundreds of top industry professionals gathered to hear from the candidates to become Greater Manchester’s first elected mayor; Andy Burnham, Sean Anstee and Jane Brophy, at the Midland Hotel. Newgate sister agency PPS was delighted to be a sponsor for this well attended and exciting event, which was not so much a…