Speaking from the Centre for Social Justice’s North West office in Manchester, Kawika Solidum, Head of Region, said:
“‘Levelling up’ the country and advancing social justice are intrinsically linked ambitions. And so, we are pleased to see the issues affecting those most struggling – whether crime on our streets, access to quality local jobs, drug and alcohol dependency, poor housing or low basic skills – given proper attention in today’s white paper, alongside plans for investment in physical infrastructure and place-based R&D and innovation. Restoring pride and productivity in our communities means ensuring that absolutely no one is left behind.
“Of course, the devil will be in the detail of how it is delivered – and we remain unconvinced the scale of ambition in the white paper has been met with commensurate resource to address the stark inequalities beyond London and the South East. However, we welcome this white paper as a positive step to addressing the deep regional imbalances that have held back opportunities for people across the country.”
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