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The above are all things @centrepropolicy.bsky.social have previously called for 👍

Less great?

🗺️Seemingly arbitrary preference of some regions for long term funding
💳 implications of servicing government debt
🎭real terms cuts to DCMS which underplay the role of culture in the economy

Overall ✔️

Reeves knows she cant improve living standards across the country without tackling regional inequalities. Working closely with innovative local areas and investing in public health, early years and skills – all areas proven to have an impact on productivity growth - would be a good place to start.

Places across the country are getting to grips with these issues in their local growth plans - the North East plan for example recognises the issue of ill health and discusses inclusivity, poverty and service reform. But local and regional government reform will need financial firepower.

Economic inactivity due to poor health is widely recognised as a drag on growth and her spring statement sheds no light on how the root of this problem might be tackled. The word prevention was not mentioned once.