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Angel of the North
Conservatives need a clear policy for bridging Britain’s regional divides

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Levelling up has joined its friends the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ and ‘rebalancing the economy’ in the big bin of old political slogans. Yet levelling up was the concept that helped seal a convincing 2019 election victory for the Conservatives, making them relevant and trusted beyond their core rural vote – and the problem of regional divides hasn’t gone away.

External Article 22 Jan 2025

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