Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Business

Northern Arc: Liverpool and Manchester set to unite to rival Oxbridge corridor

by March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
Northern Arc: Liverpool and Manchester set to unite to rival Oxbridge corridor

A joined-up “Northern Arc” spanning from the River Mersey to the Pennines could drive UK economic growth over the next decade, say Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

Their vision—underpinned by a new Liverpool-Manchester railway—seeks to match the success of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc in attracting investment, fostering innovation and boosting productivity.

The Northern Arc already has two investment zones, a population of 5.4 million and produces an annual gross value added (GVA) of £150 billion plus £23.5 billion in exports. Advocates believe that a new Liverpool-Manchester railway would add £7 billion GVA to the UK economy, facilitate 300,000 new homes over 20 years, and create more than 40,000 high-quality jobs by 2050.

Burnham noted that combined city-region investment schemes—including Old Trafford’s sports-led regeneration and Greater Manchester’s Atom Valley—are set to benefit from joined-up planning, delivering more ambitious outcomes together than in isolation. He called the railway a “crucial missing link” in the UK’s infrastructure plan, arguing the North West’s untapped potential could match that of the Oxbridge corridor.

Rotheram emphasised that, in the Liverpool City Region alone, major projects like the £550 million Health Innovation Liverpool Campus and expanding Sci-Tech Daresbury are already powering growth in life sciences, advanced manufacturing and low-carbon technologies. Linking these hubs with Greater Manchester and beyond would transform the North West “into a global powerhouse,” he said.

The city-regions are collaborating with independent economists and local authorities to quantify the benefits of this proposed supercluster, building on the Oxford-Cambridge model. Greater Manchester’s ten-year plan aims to secure £1 billion of annual investment over the next decade. Meanwhile, Liverpool’s regeneration of Central Station, valued at £2.5 billion, could open new commercial possibilities, complemented by further housing and urban renewal spurred by Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.

Supporters argue that, with sufficient government backing, these developments could inject the North West with renewed dynamism, accelerate national growth, and help shift the UK’s economic centre of gravity away from the South.

Read more:
Northern Arc: Liverpool and Manchester set to unite to rival Oxbridge corridor

0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos forced to recall 7,000 cars in the US after doors open mid-journey
next post
Senate Republicans coin ‘Schumer shutdown’ ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill

You may also like

Farage condemned by charities for ‘damaging’ claims on...

April 30, 2025

Jobseekers rise at fastest rate in five years...

April 11, 2025

Conservatives plan letter from SME backers in final...

July 3, 2024

Two in five SMEs had to stop or...

July 3, 2023

Mastercard bans cannabis shops stop accepting debit cards

July 27, 2023

Retail Revival: High Street Sales Surge in May

May 29, 2024

Chancellor is ‘likely to miss debt target’ despite...

August 23, 2023

Confidence rises with signs of business activity increasing

March 13, 2023

China retaliates against EU tariffs with brandy tax

October 9, 2024

Addison Lee invests in the future of London’s...

February 8, 2024

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • Trump 1.0 alums share chilling Google message from before second-term return: ‘LAWFARE at its finest’

      August 2, 2025
    • Trump closes week with plans to reposition subs amid heightened Russia tension, new tariffs

      August 2, 2025
    • Inside the Biden cover-up probe: 8 aides questioned, more on the way

      August 2, 2025
    • BROADCAST BIAS: ABC compares Sydney Sweeney ad to Nazis as networks go nuts about her ‘genes’

      August 2, 2025
    • Jeremy Hunt: ‘We’re over-medicalising anxiety and depression with sick notes’

      August 2, 2025
    • Cambodia to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for role in ending country’s conflict with Thailand

      August 2, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,652)
    • Investing (2,168)
    • Politics (16,286)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved