Growth· Net zero Is net zero reindustrialising the North? Green jobs, clean industries, and the future of Grimsby and Aberdeen 8 September 2026 by Zachary Leather This was originally published on our Substack. In 2024 then Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham argued that net zero was “the best chance we will ever have to reindustrialise the North of England, reduce inequality and close the North-South divide”. The Mayor has had a promotion since then but what of his prediction? Sadly, our new research has … Continued READ MORE