The Chancellor is right to focus on growth
But the opportunity and the need are just as great in the Midlands as it is in the North. We should have seen the same ambition here too.
The Midlands cannot be an afterthought. We have to stand up for our fair share.
Today’s economic news underlines the scale of the challenge facing the Chancellor.
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the triple lock to be scrapped, with savings redirected towards tackling youth worklessness. At the same time, Jaguar Land Rover is preparing for potentially thousands of job losses.
Against that backdrop, the test of today’s speech is whether the Government is prepared to take the difficult decisions needed to deliver sustained growth.
Absolutely, growth can happen anywhere the govt choose to put the effort in, the midlands has loads to offer, and should get a fair chance to benefit from any investment and development
Sep 7, 2026 · 5:53 PM UTC