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Feb 27, 2020, 6 tweets

@UK_2070 report launch in Salford today, but you can get it here (Full + Exec Summary), right now: uk2070.org.uk/publications/

Why 2070? Idea is that it thinks big: time, money, plans etc

That purple building footprint logo? Wigan

Main messages? See pic

my journey has been tram-train-tram from Sheffield to Salford Quays and there haven't even been any delays - a vision of what 2070 will surely be like!

(okay, minor delays)

just about to kick off here in Salford, follow #UK2070 for updates

right, we're off

Andy Burnham up now, calls for cross-party support and emphasises that this is not about north vs south (and notes Daniel Burnham quote - see report title - is no relation)

Judith Blake now kicks off the Q&A

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