London and South East to Widen Economic Lead Over UK Regions, Forecast Predicts

London and South East forecast to pull further ahead economically compared to rest of UK, widening regional divide
London/South East growth projected at 2-2.1% annually 2024-2027 vs 1.5% for North East, Wales, Scotland
Reading expected to overtake Manchester as fastest growing location at 2.5% annually due to tech sector
Manufacturing sector expected to see weaker performance, more prevalent outside London/South East
3 of 5 slowest growing areas forecast for North of England - gap between regions set to widen