Britain’s Economic Divide Could Yet Be Mended
If the north of England is revitalized, it would become less dependent on both the south and public spending.
David Downing
David Downing is an international analyst for Solace Global. He worked for Horizon Intelligence and Politics Home, and has been cited in the Financial Times and The National of the UAE.
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