Regional economics

And a very special guest in the shape of Professor Philip McCann.

And Philip is Sir Terry Leahy Chair in Urban and Regional Economies at the Alliance Manchester Business School.

And he's joining on the show today.

I'm very delighted to say.

In the end, if it's not going to galvanize the investment community, it's not going to happen.

Well, we shall see.

And that's Professor Philip McCann, who's the Terry Leahy Chair in Urban and Regional Economies at the Alliance Manchester Business School.

And of course, Anna Leach, Chief Economist at the ID.