This weekend marks eight years since his original speech laying out the need for a Northern Powerhouse
Mr Osborne, chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership said: “Eight years after my speech the vision of building a northern powerhouse is as strong as ever - but rather than being imposed by a single politician it’s now rooted in the communities of the north, who know that working together they can achieve much more than working apart.
In June 2014, Mr Osborne spoke in Manchester about his desire to create “a collection of northern cities - sufficiently close to each other that combined they can take on the world.” “So the powerhouse of London dominates more and more. And that’s not healthy for our economy. It’s not good for our country.”
“The Conservatives have written us off for too long. Labour will smash up a century of centralisation and put power back in people’s hands, to bring good jobs back to places that have lost them, get money back into people’s pockets, and rebuild our communities from the ground up.”
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
George Ezra confirms surprise Glastonbury performance despite illnessGeorge Ezra has confirmed he will perform at Glastonbury despite battling through a nasty bout laryngitis.
Read more »
Sir Elton John dedicates song to George Michael at BST day before birthday‘I miss him, and we all miss him, and we miss his visage. So, George, I love you and I miss you.' 💛 Sir Elton John dedicated his performance of Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me to late friend George Michael.
Read more »
George at Asda fans 'need' £27 outfit that's 'perfect for summer'One George at Asda shopper said: 'Hope it doesn't sell out before I get to my store'
Read more »
'I got my miracle baby and it's all thanks to George Michael'Lynette Gillard was one of the people who George Michael helped in secret before his death - and even she didn't know about it
Read more »
Tom Sandells' press view: An exciting time to be the Preston North End writerAs I write this, I am coming to the end of my first week in the role as the Preston North End writer at the Lancashire Post.
Read more »
George at Asda fans 'need' £27 outfit that's 'perfect for summer'One George at Asda shopper said: 'Hope it doesn't sell out before I get to my store'
Read more »