Heseltine Institute General Election 2024 Policy Digest

Posted on: 4 June 2024 by Heseltine Institute in Blog

With a General Election now set for 4 July 2024, the policy community is turning its attention to the next Parliament – and how the biggest policy issues of our time could be addressed. In the run up to the election, the Heseltine Institute will be publishing pieces on a range of topics that will undoubtedly be subject to debate over the coming weeks. In the meantime, we’ve trawled our archives to highlight some of our recent policy-focused work.

To better understand the big, election-defining issues here in Liverpool City Region

A Manifesto for Liverpool City Region, which includes contributions from University of Liverpool academics and researchers on key policy issues such as the transition to net zero, the cost-of-living crisis and how to build enough new homes to house a growing population.

The Liverpool City Region All-Party Parliamentary Group Manifesto for Net Zero, written and researched by the Heseltine Institute on behalf of APPG members. The report highlights Liverpool City Region’s net zero assets and the policies required to unlock their potential.

To consider the future of local economic development

Our research paper for the Liverpool City Region APPG on digital and innovation assets, and their role in developing local prosperity.

Heseltine Institute Research Associate Dr James Hickson and Rebecca Florisson of the Work Foundation on the impact of insecure work on local economic performance.

Heseltine Institute Visiting Fellow Professor Ian Wray on trends, discontinuities and the future of Levelling Up.

Research Associate Dr Tom Arnold on evaluating economic performance in Northern England and future scenarios for growth.

To explore the next steps for devolution

Dr James Hickson and Dr Jack Newman (Research Fellow at the University of Bristol) on the direction of travel for sub-national devolution in England.

The final report from James’ research on ‘double devolution’ – the transfer of power to local communities as well as to sub-national government.

Heseltine Institute Co-director Professor Catherine Durose and Professor Vivien Lowndes (Professor of Public Policy at INLOGOV, University of Birmingham) on the pros and cons of ‘messy’ devolution.

To understand the agenda for public service reform

Professor Catherine Durose and colleagues from across the UK on developing more effective approaches to policy-making to address the chronic problems, complex crises and emerging challenges facing the nation.

Catherine and colleagues on the role of design in public policy.

Our evaluation of the government funded Partnerships for People and Place pilot: Croxteth Good Help Hub which tested a new approach to place-based policy design and delivery.

To improve working conditions and access to good jobs

A response by Heseltine Institute Co-director Sue Jarvis, Research Associate Belinda Tyrrell and Research Assistant Jo Hayes to the Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry on devolution of employment support.

An article by Dr James Hickson on the gig economy and concepts of freedom.

Our evaluation for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority of the Households into Work employment support programme.

To address the challenge of housing need

Our research paper for a joint session in Parliament with the Liverpool City Region APPG and Greater Manchester Westminster Group on unlocking great homes and places in the North West.

A policy briefing by Dr Tom Arnold on the Liverpool City Region spatial development strategy.