A Labour Perspective on Devolution & The Northern Powerhouse:

The North is home to 10.7 million people, 25%  live in the  Manchester Area and 21% in West Yorkshire Combined Authority.    Over the last 10 years The North has performed below the UK ‘s average for contributed  GVA. (13.3% compared to 24.5% London) 

Experts say due to the size of National Parks it may not be possible to not frack under them. (?) Erm would an expert say that? 

"it might not be practical to guarantee that fracking will not take place under them”. Glad I checked ;-)

Borough Policy and Forward Plans are usually determined following public consultation exercises via either the Residents Panel of Local Business Panel and there are usually vacancies for members of the public, residents to participate and 'have a say' if they so wish. (Usually ignored)

Is North Yorkshire about to become the Potash Power House of the world?

The York Potash application is in its final stage of approval for the worlds deepest Potash mine.

The Boulby Potash Mine has repeated its stake in forging ahead with its £50 mil expansion plans.

The 'devious' Labour plot to overthrow the Tory Twonks and rid the UK of these political dinosaurs, remnants from some cretinaceous age can now be exposed.  Finally the penny has dropped for the leader of the Twonks: