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Northern powerhouse is a lie. Any promises of serious infra investment in the north is a lie

• twic 4y ago
  The Mash called it years ago: https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/northern-powerhouse-relocated-to-london-20151117103906 https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/northern-powerho...
• swores 4y ago
  Generally I agree with you, but with recent political developments I'm wondering if Sunak might be forced into reversing some of that thinking in an attempt to win more votes in the North for when ever the next general election happens... Not that I'd be optimistic if I lived up north, but maybe a bit more hopeful that with previous Tory lies about wanting to level up any part of the country.
  • fredoralive 4y ago
    Considering the not so great outlook for the Tories at the next election (although there’s probably two years to go to the next election and a lot can happen etc etc), they might consider writing off the North to focus on a “blue wall” in the South to minimise losses, which might not bode well for Northern investment.
  • switch007 4y ago
    I wish I had your optimism from a change of guard. I do live up north. The only thing he may be forced in to is lying about it.