Industrial Strategy lacks the teeth to benefit the West Midlands
A new report has cast doubt on whether the Government’s new industrial strategy can tackle the current prosperity gap that exists between different regions in the UK.
The UK Powerhouse report by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Business & Economic research provides an estimate of GVA and job creation within 38 of the UK’s largest cities 12 months ahead of the Government’s official figures.
It reveals that Birmingham's economy finished last year 2.4% larger than it was at the same time in 2015.
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