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 et

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.