In part three of our "Manchesterism" series on the Radical Reformers podcast, I am joined by Warren Heppolette, Director of the Greater Manchester Prevention Demonstrator and one of the leading figures behind Greater Manchester’s health devolution journey. It’s a fascinating conversation that gets right to the heart of what Manchesterism looks like in practice. Over the last few weeks, we’ve been exploring what Manchesterism really means and what the rest of the country might

In part two of our Manchesterism series on the Radical Reformers podcast, I am joined by Thomas Johnson, Head of Reform Strategy and Policy at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, for a wide-ranging conversation on what we can learn from the Greater Manchester experience. What comes through strongly is that meaningful reform cannot be delivered by one organisation, one leader or one part of the system acting alone. It requires consistent collective effort. Thomas reflec

As Andy Burnham prepares to become Prime Minister, there is growing interest in what “Manchesterism” might mean for the country. The term has already come to encompass a wide range of ideas: collective self-belief; collaboration across boundaries; devolution and subsidiarity; greater social justice; and good growth rooted in people and place. In the latest episode of Radical Reformers, I speak to Eve Holt, Head of Policy and Implementation at Greater Manchester Combined Auth