Why the ‘One North’ economy doesn’t square with reality

Paul Swinney writes for Infrastructure Intelligence on why plans for the north need to focus on powerhouses of Manchester and Leeds.

Press release published on 13 April 2015 by Paul Swinney

The Government’s recent publication of its Northern Transport Strategy, which sets out how it intends to improve intercity links across the North of England, is very welcome. But there’s one thing deeply troubling about it. And that’s the references to the North being one economy.

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