The Northern Research Group said the North of England will act as ‘kingmakers’ at the next election.
Tory MPs in the Northern Research Group said there should be a dedicated Cabinet minister for the region
It comes as ministers have recently refused to commit to building the northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester, via Crewe, over cost concerns associated with the high-speed rail project. Chairman John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle, said his group wanted to see the eight pledges in the document, ranging from more devolved powers to expanding energy initiatives such as carbon capture, adopted by the Prime Minister ahead of next year’s likely election in order to bring about a “revitalised North”.
Mr Stevenson said: “With the North acting as kingmakers for the next election, the Government must listen to northern voices.
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