A Great Western Powerhouse is the 'missing piece of the jigsaw'

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

The ‘missing piece of the jigsaw’ in the West of Britain is a Great Western Powerhouse waiting to happen, according to a landmark report launched yesterday at the House of Lords.

The economic map of Britain is being reshaped by devolution and the emergence of regional powerhouses that can drive inclusive growth at scale through regional collaboration, said the report commissioned by Bristol, Cardiff and Newport City Councils.

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