Next election battleground will be in the North, not ‘non-existent Blue Wall’, says think tank

About Manchester explores Onward's Levelling Up Locally report, finding that high levels of antisocial behaviour on transport in Oldham are restricting social and economic connectivity.

The MJ comments on 'Levelling Up', Onward's latest report, and it's findings on tackling antisocial behaviour as a priority to levelling up.

Politico mentions 'Levelling Up Locally', Onward's new report, on tackling antisocial behaviour and bringing back bustling high streets to level up communities.

Financial Times comments on Onward's new report, 'Levelling Up Locally'.

The Times mentions Adam Hawksbee, Onward's Deputy Director, and his view about antisocial behaviour being a priority for levelling up.

Yorkshire Post mentions Adam Hawksbee, Onward's Deputy Director, and his comments on tackling antisocial behaviour.

The Northern Agenda picks up on an article by Manchester Evening News, which highlights Onward's new report Levelling Up Locally. The report finds that low-level crime in Oldham, South Tyneside and other left behind areas of the UK are restricting social and economic connectivity.

On London mentions Onward's report, 'First Steps', on the rising childcare costs on labour market participation rates and productivity.

Author of 'Open Goal' Alex Luke speaks on the Northern Agenda's weekly podcast about Onward's new report, revealing that two-fifths of clubs to enter administration since 1992 have been located in the North.

The Northern Agenda voices concern about the unaffordable debt facing Northern football clubs. Onward report 'Open Goal' found that two-fifths of football clubs to enter administration since 1992 have been located in the North. Northern football is at risk if the fan-led review is not implemented.

Siobhan Baillie and fellow backbench MPs are to put pressure on Hunt to cut childcare costs. Onward report 'First Steps' finds that childcare costs have risen by an average of 21% across the UK in the past 5 years. Baillie and her colleagues follow Onward's recommendation to relax regulations that could help more people join the childcare industry.

Politico anticipates Onward's panel event with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, on 8th February, on digital connectivity and levelling up.

George Freeman outlines the five things the UK need to do to become a science power at an Onward event. Attracting talent and industrial research and development to UK clusters are key.

The Sun reports on new Onward research 'Open Goal' in collaboration with the Northern Research Group, finding that two-fifths of football clubs that have gone into administration since the 90s have been located in the North.

The Yorkshire Post report on new Onward report 'Open Goal' in collaboration with the Northern Research Group. Author Alex Luke emphasises the role of football clubs in the lifeblood of many Northern communities, that have been financially neglected for too long.

Politics Home comments on Onward's perspective about a future childcare reform.

Sebastian Payne, Onward's Director, wrote an op-ed for The Times about tackling antisocial behaviour.

Sebastian Payne, Onward's Director, wrote an op-ed for The Times about tackling antisocial behaviour.

Bloomberg UK quotes Sebastian Payne on Levelling Up.

Forbes referenced Onward's event with George Freeman MP.

The i comments on Onward's report on Levelling Up 'Green Jobs, Red Wall: Why Green Industrial Jobs are Critical to Levelling Up.'

The Star comments on Onward's report 'Good Neighbours.'

The Week’s daily digest of the news agenda mentions Onward's report 'Lessons for Labour.'

The Guardian comments on Onward's report 'Lessons for Labour'.

Politics Home quotes Matt Birkett, head of Onward's 'Science Superpower' programme.

The Municipal Journal comments on recent polling from Onward on neighbourhood and social trust.

Express mentions Onward's Keynote Speech event with George Freeman's MP.

William Hague cites Onward report 'Green Jobs, Red Wall' in his column for The Times, on the five-year window the UK have to secure investment in the manufacturing of green technologies.

The Daily Mail mentions Onward's study on neighbourhood trust.

The Times mentions 'Good Neighbours', Onward's new report on social trust.

City AM comments on Onward's new report on social trust.

Manchester Evening News mentions Ben Bradley MP and Adam Hawksbee's opinion piece for The Times.

The Express reports on the UK's ambitious three-point plan to become a science superpower, delivered by Science Minister George Freeman at the Onward-hosted event.

Science Business Net comments on Onward's Keynote Speech event with George Freeman's MP.

Emma Duncan's article for The Times on threats to democracy makes use of Onward's report 'The Kids Aren't Alright', citing the survey finding that three-fifths of 18 to 44 year olds think that 'having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parliament or elections' would be a good way to run the country.

The Times reports on Science Minister George Freeman's speech on Britain's ambition to become a science superpower, delivered at Onward's event in Westminster on Wednesday.

Adam Hawksbee is mentioned in Megan Kenyon's Local Government Chronicle article on Labour devolution policies.

The Financial Times follows Onward's event 'Science Superpower' as Science Minister George Freeman delivers his speech on the UK's science ambitions.

Times Higher Education reports on Science Minister George Freeman's speech, delivered at Onward event 'Science Superpower', on the future of UK science after Brexit.

Research Professional reports the details from Science Minister George Freeman's speech on the future of UK science after Brexit, delivered at Onward event 'Science Superpower'.

Politico writes up Science Minister George Freeman's speech on the future for UK science after Brexit, delivered at Onward event 'Science Superpower'

Politico flags Onward's Science Superpower event hosting Science Minister George Freeman MP, setting out Britain's science vision beyond Brexit.

Wonkhe comments on Onward's Keynote Speech event with George Freeman's MP.

The Islington Tribune refers to Onward's finding in 'Street Bids' that London's shop vacancy rate is over 10 per cent.

Paul Goodman's Conservative Home comment piece features here in The Conservative Reader, drawing on ideas from Onward's First Steps report on reforming Britain's childcare system.

Onward's new Head of Comms gets a shout out in today's Politico London Influence.

Prospect Magazine features Onward polling from First Steps, finding that a third of women say the cost of childcare has led to them or their partners considering quitting their jobs, in this article on Britain's childcare system.

Adam Hawksbee features in this Big Issue article on housing issues, commenting on the challenges young families have in getting on the property ladder.

Paul Goodman writes for Conservative Home on childcare reform, citing Onward's report 'First Steps' on fixing Britain's childcare system.

Adam Hawksbee features on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour, speaking about the findings and recommendations from Onward's childcare reform report 'First Steps'.

The Times reports on Onward polling on parent attitudes to childcare from our report 'First Steps'.

The Sun reports on new polling from Onward on neighbourhood trust.

Adam Hawksbee features on GB News, speaking about the findings and recommendations from Onward's childcare reform report 'First Steps'. Read media coverage of the interview here on Steyn Online.

The Times mentions Onward report 'After the Fall' on the increasing age of Conservative voters.

The Yorkshire Post reports on Onward's claim from Green Jobs, Red Wall, that Britain have a five-year window to secure investment in green industries or lose out to international competitors.

Onward's research, "Green Jobs, Red Wall", is mentioned in City A.M.

Onward research is cited in Business Green on decarbonisation.

Sebastian Payne mentions Onward in the Financial Times

Media coverage for Green Jobs, Red Wall, including Adam Hawksbee and Saqib Bhatti's op-ed for Times Red Box and news reports from Politics Home, City AM and Energy Voice.

Adam Hawksbee and Saqib Bhatti write for Times Red Box on Onward's new report, Green Jobs Red Wall, on the opportunities for Levelling Up provided by driving investment in green industries.

Adam Hawksbee and Saqib Bhatti write for Times Red Box on Onward's new report Green Jobs, Red Wall, on the opportunities for Levelling Up that could be boosted by investment in green industries.

Manchester Evening News reports The Northern Agenda's comments on Onward's new publication 'Green Jobs, Red Wall' on the five-year window for the Government to secure investment in green industrial jobs crucial to Levelling Up regions in the north.

E&T reports on our new publication, Green Jobs Red Wall, on the urgent five-year window the Government has to secure green manufacturing jobs in regions most in need of Levelling Up.

Onward's science research on R&D tax incentives and Levelling up 'Beyond Schools' report was mentioned in the Social Mobility Commission.

Radio News Hub reports on our new publication, Green Jobs Red Wall, on the urgent five-year window the Government has to secure green manufacturing jobs in regions most in need of Levelling Up.

Adam Hawksbee's co-authored written piece for Times Red Box is quoted.

City AM reports on our new publication, Green Jobs Red Wall, on the urgent five-year window the Government has to secure investment in green industries in places most in need of Levelling Up.

CAPX reflects on the findings from "First Steps: Fixing Childcare

The Northern Echo praise Onward's new report Green Jobs, Red Wall, on securing green industrial jobs in places the most in need of Levelling Up. Teesside's ambitions for Net Zero hydrogen and CCUS could deliver thousands of well-paid jobs if the Government act now to secure investment.

UK Daily News cover our new report, Green Jobs Red Wall, on the urgent five-year window Government has to secure green industrial jobs in regions to be Levelled Up. They quote Dame Andrea Leadsom MP and Simon Fell MP's endorsements of the report.

Politico's Playbook reports on Onward's new report Green Jobs, Red Wall, highlighting the urgent five-year window for the UK to secure green industrial jobs.

Our new report Green Jobs, Red Wall is picked up by Politics Home's John Johnstone, outlining our call for urgent action to secure green industrial jobs in regions to be Levelled Up within a five-year window.

Nursery World documents the findings from our new report 'First Steps' on reforming the British childcare system.

Off to Lunch documents the findings from our new report 'First Steps' on reforming the British childcare system.

Politics Home mentions our new report 'First Steps' on how the current British childcare system is failing families and how it could be improved.

The Conservative Reader takes note of our new report 'First Steps', discussing its proposed reforms to Britain's childcare system.

Politico's Playbook promotes our new report 'First Steps' on reforming Britain's childcare system.

Adam Hawksbee is quoted in this Economist article on private sector R&D funding.

Adam Hawksbee is quoted in The Telegraph on the social and economic costs of expensive childcare in the UK.

The Centre for Social Justice's report 'Playing the Ace' leans on Onward research from 'Course Correction' on skills.

Adam Hawksbee talks Levelling Up in this Telegraph article on the risk of highly skilled workers leaving the UK if they continue to be overworked and underpaid.

Utility Week cites Onward's research on a windfall tax for the renewable sector.

Adam Hawksbee is quoted in The Independent on the possible benefits of the OxCam Arc Project for the Levelling Up agenda.

Onward research from the report 'Generation Why' is cited in The New Statesman, in a piece about voting differences between young and old people.

The Independent quote Tim Pitt from his report for Onward 'The Road to Credibility', which argues that the Conservatives have become unmoored from their economic foundations since 2016. They also document Will Tanner's recent appointment as the Prime Minister's Deputy Chief of Staff.

Utility Week document the details of the new Electricity Generator Levy announced in the Autumn Statement.

The Telegraph cites Onward's estimation for UK electricity generation based on Contracts for Difference.

Adam Hawksbee's response to the Autumn Statement is featured in Politico. He commends the Chancellor on his recommitment to levelling up, and insists that Will Tanner's recent appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff in Number 10 will further this agenda.

Adam Hawksbee's response to the Autumn Statement is featured in Guido Fawkes. He commends the Chancellor for taking "tough decisions".

Adam Hawksbee's response to the Autumn Statement was quoted in Conservative Home. He commends the Chancellor's commitment to protecting vulnerable households.

Adam Hawksbee's response to the Autumn Statement is quoted in Telegraph. He commends the Chancellor's measures to protect the most vulnerable.

Adam Hawksbee's response to the Autumn Statement is quoted in The Sun. He commends the Chancellors for implementing measures which will protect the most vulnerable.

The Spectator covers Onward's After Hours event with Alicia Kearns MP in Westminster.

Adam Hawksbee is quoted in City AM on the Tory's route to victory in 2024.

In an article on what policies the Tories must pursue in the upcoming Autumn Statement, Freddie Hayward cites research from our R&D tax incentives report 'Incentivising Innovation.'

The New Statesman refers to Onward's new report 'Incentivising Innovation' arguing for R&D tax reforms rather than cuts, ahead of the Autumn Statement. They also document Will Tanner's recent move to be the Prime Minister's Deputy Chief of Staff.

Our research on R&D tax credits is referenced ahead of the upcoming autumn statement

Boris Worall, Chief Executive of Rooftop Housing Group and resident of Walsall, shares his reflections of our interim report about levelling up in Walsall

Matt Burnett, Head of Onward's Science Superpower research programme writes for CityAM on why the governmen't R&D policies are vital to economic revival.

Onward's latest report 'Incentivising Innovation' urges the Chancellor to maintain the Government's commitment to R&D spending in the Autumn statement, Politico reports.