Spotlight A Tale of Two Countries Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, on the failings of the Northern Powerhouse, and how Liverpool is attempting to turn the tide in an era of austerity. By Joe Anderson
Can we stop the government criminalising protest? With Jodie Beck of Liberty The Public Order Bill is a worrying assault on basic freedoms. By Adrian Bradley, Rachel Cunliffe and NS Podcasts
Cutting council funds: the government’s ill-conceived rebalancing act The government's local authority cuts will inhibit growth in the regions, rather than building a "northern powerhouse". By Joe Anderson