UK cities and regions are rethinking their future. Here’s how.
2024 is election year. More people are due to vote this year than in history, with nearly half of the global population heading to the polls. As of July 1st, 1 billion people worldwide had already cast their ballot in what has been termed a ‘make-or-break year for democracy.’
This frenzy of elections comes at a time of severe environmental, social, and political upheaval, and it is no different in the United Kingdom, which looks set to see the end of 14 years of leadership by the Conservative party.
In the face of this reshaping of the political landscape, there is a real opportunity for cities and regions across the UK to redefine the role they play in the development of our country. “We need to ensure our cities and towns are part of national and regional conversations,” shared Maria Manion, CEO of Cambridge BID, when we asked what she considered to be the biggest opportunity facing UK places. “Solid and sustainable economic and social growth only occurs when conversations and policies are approached cohesively.”
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