How can the government help build strong local institutions to deliver levelling up?

This event was part of the IfG's Conservative Party Conference 2023 fringe programme. Speakers: Jack Brereton MP, Member of the Transport Select Committee Cllr Abi Brown, Conservative Councillor for the Meir Park ward and former leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Andy Westwood, Professor of Government Practice and Vice Dean of Humanities at The University of Manchester This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government. This event was kindly supported by Policy@Manchester.