Tag Archives: Northern Powerhouse

All male platforms

Posted on February 20, 2017 by ianchisnall

The sight of an all male platform party, or one that is clearly dominated by men is a scene that should be challenged in almost all situations. The same is true of all female panels. There are a few exceptions … Continue reading →

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A Southern Powerhouse?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news that George Osborne is to remain as a backbench MP whilst focusing on his new role as chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership is good news for my birth city of Liverpool. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership appears to … Continue reading →

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A geography of ignorance

Posted on August 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

Today the Independent online newspaper has published a story with a headline and some of the text that suggests that those of us in the South are enjoying an excessive level of expenditure on our transport infrastructure when compared to … Continue reading →

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