Tackle UK's north-south divide with pledge on infrastructure, say experts
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from on (#36NT6)
Government should guarantee access to transport, schools, hospitals and digital access, says industrial strategy commission
Britain's north-south divide should be tackled by a government pledge in its new industrial strategy to provide every citizen with decent transport, schools, hospitals and digital access, an expert body says.
The independent industrial strategy commission on Wednesday urged ministers to tackle Britain's regional imbalances by committing to universal basic infrastructure - a guaranteed standard for the whole of the UK.
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