If the government shows itself able to allow genuine policy diversity from region to region, and the agencies prove that they can stimulate regional growth where central government has failed, the case for giving them more powerwill become strong.
We think that by having the right facilities, the right services, we've got a very strong buying power and we think that the fish will come to Grimsby.
Moreover, he predicts that "the UK government's strong commitment to nuclear power and to energy security means the 'strike price' will be set at a fair level to secure investment in the nuclear industry".
Even if decline in relative power is inevitable, it has such economic influence and military might that it will look and feel strong for decades to come.
Demand for logic products and NAND solutions including SSDs will remain strong throughout the year, as the industry puts greater emphasis on devices with higher capacity, greater processing power and mobility.