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Zoe Billingham

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  • Director, IPPR North, IPPR
Liverpool
As seen in: IPPR, The New Statesman, LBC, LabourList, techUK, The MJ, West England Bylines
~~ Currently on a writing sabbatical ~~ Director @IPPRNorth in Manchester. Economist. Regional policy. Views my own. Now @ zoebillingham.bsky.social.

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Director of IPPR North. Advise local, regional and national leaders on economic policy, regional inequality and devolution. Work with academics to build policy impact from research. Regular writer and commentator on policy and politics, including for Channel 4 News, BBC, The Today Programme, LBC and Sky News.

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'Time for MPs to stop being ‘Super Councillors’ and start being legislators again'

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By Zoe Billingham, Zoë Billingham
| LabourList
MPs have increasingly become ‘super councillors’ as opposed to legislators. In practice this means MPs are expected to address issues that are within the control of councillors. This not only stretches the role of MPs too thinly over too many responsibilities, but also creates increasing ambiguity for the public about who is responsible for what. By empowering mayors and councillors, MPs can regain focus on their role as UK legislators.
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Should UK mayors learn from Mamdani?

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By Zoe Billingham, Zoë Billingham
| The MJ Verified
MAYORS Should UK mayors learn from Mamdani? Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayoral polls with bold cost of living policies, including rent control, free buses, and universal childcare. Should UK mayors follow his lead, asks Zoë Billingham By By Zoë Billingham | 24 October 2025 SHARE In just under a month, New York City will vote for its next mayor.
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Creating a lasting legacy through a RIBA Design Competition

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By Zoe Billingham, Zoë Billingham, Andria Mastroianni, Megan Tam, Heather Jameson Verified
| The MJ Verified
Kingston University needed to meet educational needs while also making students feel welcome when designing their new Town House building…and they turned to RIBA Competitions to help with this process. This award-winning building replaced an existing structure on the northern edge of the Penrhyn Road Campus, and its detailed brief required a library, dance studios, and a performance space for students. The search for the right design started with an international RIBA Design Competition.
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