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  • Devolution
    28 March 2025

    Edinburgh joins Core Cities UK

    Edinburgh has joined Core Cities UK, becoming the organisation's 12th member city, its third national capital, and expanding the UK-wide reach of the…

    Edinburgh castle
  • Economy
    9 January 2025

    Our response to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper

    We welcome the Industrial Strategy Green Paper, but there is more to do if we are to unleash our cities' vast economic potential.

    Berkley Street in Birmingam
  • Climate Investment
    26 November 2024

    How the Core Cities are leading on Net Zero

    Some examples of the innovative work taking place across the Core Cities to help the UK reach its Net Zero targets.

    Harbour View in Bristol
  • Future of Cities
    17 July 2024

    Unlocking UK Cities' Potential

    As the Government launches its legislative programme with economic growth and devolution at its heart, we publish some basic first principles as to…

  • Future of Cities
    10 July 2024

    Letter to the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

    Our Cabinet writes to the new PM stressing the importance of cities to UK economic growth

  • Devolution
    25 June 2024

    Sir Howard Bernstein - A tribute

    Our former director Chris Murray pays tribute to the man who did so much for Manchester and other big cities.

  • Insight
    24 June 2024

    Cllr Neghat Khan, Leader of Nottingham City Council

    I have lived in Sneinton and Bakersfield all my life.

  • Insight
    24 June 2024

    Cllr Tom Hunt, Leader of Sheffield City Council

    Cllr Tom Hunt was elected as Leader of Sheffield City Council in May 2023.

  • Future of Cities
    6 May 2024

    International students worth billions to city economies

    We write to Prof Brian Bell, Chair of the Government's Migration Advisory Commitee, asking for the Graduate Visa Route to be retained.

  • Public Sector Reform
    17 April 2024

    Housing in the Core Cities

    Our Director Stephen Jones has written for a new essay collection from think tank Localis

  • Inclusive Growth
    28 February 2024

    Cllr Bev Craig - HSF must be extended in next week's budget

    Withdrawal of Household Support Fund would be catastrophic for some of our most vulnerable citizens

  • Finance
    13 February 2024

    Fundamental reset needed to deal with financial crisis

    Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council, on why local government needs to work as a collective

    John Cotton
  • Future of Cities
    19 January 2024

    Mayor Rees looks back on his time as our our chair

    Outgoing chair Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees writes about Urban Britain's challenges and opportunities

  • Public Sector Reform
    11 December 2023

    Becoming a Services Superpower

    Our director Stephen Jones blogs on the service sector and how we put cities at the heart of national economic renewal

  • Future of Cities
    18 October 2023

    The Second National Infrastructure Assessment - Our Response

    We welcome the findings of the second National Infrastructure Assessment, particularly its focus on regional transport and the role of cities in…

    Stephen Jones
  • Future of Cities
    4 October 2023

    Our response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's conference speech in Manchester

    We will always argue that strong productive cities are only beneficial to surrounding areas,

  • Insight
    2 August 2023

    Cllr John Cotton, Leader of Birmingham City Council

    Councillor John Cotton was elected as the Leader of Birmingham City Council in May 2023, alongside Cllr Sharon Thompson as Deputy Leader, pledging to…

    John Cotton pic
  • Insight
    31 July 2023

    Cities offer a steady hand amidst global challenges

    We co-sign a statement from Mayors across Europe reminding national leaders of the power and potential of cities

  • Insight
    13 July 2023

    Cllr Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council

    CLLR Liam Robinson is Leader of Liverpool City Council and has been a Councillor since 2008, representing the Kensington & Fairfield ward.

    Cllr Liam Robinson
  • Insight
    3 July 2023

    Lord Kerslake - a Tribute

    A true giant of public service and a friend to Core Cities UK who will be greatly missed

    Lord_Kerslake_photo_landscape
  • Inclusive Growth
    11 June 2023

    We're proud to support Brum's Cost of Living Week

    Colleagues from the great Core City of Birmingham shine a spotlight on the rising cost of living with a letter to the Prime Minister

  • International
    23 May 2023

    Nations Pledge, Cities Deliver

    Our Chair Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees on the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan

    Mayor Marvin Rees new - bristol city council
  • Inclusive Growth
    19 May 2023

    Making Manchester Fairer

    A major initiative that aims to tackle the scourge of inequality in Manchester.

  • Future of Cities
    2 February 2023

    Commissioners Announced for UK Urban Futures Commission

    Leading experts appointed to look at the future of UK cities

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