Empty promises of 'levelling up' will only do harm in the long run | David Blunkett

Unless we invest directly in transforming people as well as places, any plans will fall short and create more distrust The longer a policy paper, the more likely it is that it's full of waffle. In the case of the so-called "levelling up" white paper, I don't doubt, for a minute, the sincerity of Michael Gove, who for a long time has been interested in social mobility and is, from his own political standpoint, genuinely trying to open up opportunity. But when you're in a cabinet and government th...