The UK has a regional inequality problem – levelling the playing field for entrepreneurs could help

Citation

Mason C & Hruskova M (2025) The UK has a regional inequality problem – levelling the playing field for entrepreneurs could help. The Conversation UK. 01.10.2025. https://theconversation.com/the-uk-has-a-regional-inequality-problem-levelling-the-playing-field-for-entrepreneurs-could-help-261822

Abstract
First paragraph: Regional inequality is a long-standing problem in the UK that successive governments haven’t been able to get to grips with. The Labour government is aiming for economic growth, but this will only happen by boosting the UK’s regions and nations along with London and south-east England.

Keywords
Economic growth; Entrepreneurs; Startups; Give me perspective; UK inequality

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