The Government's levelling up plans have been criticised by Greater Manchester's night-time economy adviser, calling Westminster "broken".
The comments from Sacha Lord, who co-founded Manchester's ParkLife festival, came after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove announced plans last week to target deprivation in low-income areas, predominantly in the north of England.
It includes increasing employment and wages in "every area" of the UK by 2030, plans for 20 new urban regeneration projects across the Midlands and northern England, and £5bn for bus services, walking and cycling.