Boris Johnson must come good on vows to end the North-South divide in his plans for a recovery. Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham said areas worst hit by austerity need a big boost to survive.
He added: “We’re about to find out if the Tories care about the North.” Closing the North-South divide must be a priority as Britain rebuilds after coronavirus, business leaders and politicians have warned.
The North is even more exposed than the rest of the country to the economic fallout after 10 years of Tory cuts, says Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham.
It comes amid warnings that jobless figures could hit 1980s levels. Writing in the Mirror, Mr Burnham warns: “We’re about to find out whether the Tories truly care about the
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