[Politics] What’s the best way to heal the North/South divide?

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Recidivist

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Worthing

• Dec 15, 2019

• #1

Interesting that Boris was straight back up North yesterday to thank those voters that helped put him into power on Thursday.

Despite my antipathy to Boris (and Brexit) I take my hat off to him for a politically astute move which I hope gets translated into real action.

My suggestion for a way to help create a less divided nation would be to relocate Parliament to the Midlands/North. Ideal opportunity as the current Parliament is in need of major and very expensive works.

Bet it would be a lot cheaper to build a brand new state of the art Parliament away from London.

Can’t think of a better way to make a convincing statement of intent and absolutely guarantee that badly needed resources and infrastructure are redeployed away from the stranglehold of London and the South East.

Any other ideas out there?


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Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• Dec 15, 2019

• #2

So I assume this "plan" includes demolishing the current Houses of Parliament ?

 

portlock seagull

Why? Why us?

Jul 28, 2003

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• Dec 15, 2019

• #3

Are you being facetious? BJ went to rub Labours noses in it. Not to thank anyone. Honestly, I don’t know where to begin - how gullible can you be? He’s a proven serial liar. Why are so many taken in by his ‘personality’

 

Icy Gull

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• Dec 15, 2019

• #4

portlock seagull said:

Are you being facetious? BJ went to rub Labours noses in it. Not to thank anyone. Honestly, I don’t know where to begin - how gullible can you be? He’s a proven serial liar. Why are so many taken in by his ‘personality’

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Probably because he actually has one in a sea of liars and charlatans lacking in any charisma or gravitas

 

Horses Arse

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here and there

• Dec 15, 2019

• #5

Let those in the north suffer the consequences of their stupidity. It is the only way.

Let's go all biblical with the reap what you shall sow etc etc.

 

Cheshire Cat

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Nov 4, 2006

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Sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off...

• Dec 15, 2019

• #6

A large wall and ditch somewhere around the Midlands.

 

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Jim D

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Jul 23, 2003

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Worthing

• Dec 15, 2019

• #7

Horses Arse said:

Let those in the north suffer the consequences of their stupidity. It is the only way.

Let's go all biblical with the reap what you shall sow etc etc.

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Thanks for your contribution Emily Thornberry. Surprised to find you on here, I always assumed you were an arsenal fan.

 

Bakero

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Almería

• Dec 15, 2019

• #8

Monorail.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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The Fatherland

• Dec 15, 2019

• #9

Send them some Greggs vouchers?

 

Horses Arse

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• Dec 15, 2019

• #10

Jim D said:

Thanks for your contribution Emily Thornberry. Surprised to find you on here, I always assumed you were an arsenal fan.

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Hope you recover OK. Thoughts and prayers and all that.

 

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cheshunt seagull

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Jul 5, 2003

2,496

• Dec 15, 2019

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Recidivist said:

Interesting that Boris was straight back up North yesterday to thank those voters that helped put him into power on Thursday.

Despite my antipathy to Boris (and Brexit) I take my hat off to him for a politically astute move which I hope gets translated into real action.

My suggestion for a way to help create a less divided nation would be to relocate Parliament to the Midlands/North. Ideal opportunity as the current Parliament is in need of major and very expensive works.

Bet it would be a lot cheaper to build a brand new state of the art Parliament away from London.

Can’t think of a better way to make a convincing statement of intent and absolutely guarantee that badly needed resources and infrastructure are redeployed away from the stranglehold of London and the South East.

Any other ideas out there?


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I think there is some mileage in this idea. London will attract investment without the presence of Parliament.

 

KZNSeagull

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Wolsingham, County Durham

• Dec 15, 2019

• #12

Appoint a minister for the north and send the vast majority of this post-brexit business investment oop here would be a start.

 

Megazone

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Jan 28, 2015

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Northern Hemisphere.

• Dec 15, 2019

• #13

Get Liam Gallagher to sing in a southern accent similar to when Sting sang in a Welsh accent.

 

ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv

Apr 11, 2016

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Rape of Hastings, Sussex

• Dec 15, 2019

• #14

Make all public schools play Rugby League.
Make the duty paid on Regal cigarettes less than all other tobacco products.
Make all pubs serve chips with gravy.

 

RossyG

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Dec 20, 2014

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• Dec 15, 2019

• #15

There is no North-South divide any more.

It's a media/university/public sector brand of "wokeness" (for want of a better word) versus the rest of us.

 

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• Dec 15, 2019

• #16

Icy Gull said:

Probably because he actually has one in a sea of liars and charlatans lacking in any charisma or gravitas

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Surely you're not that naive? He's a calculating 'bumbling' construct underneath which lies a ruthless, elitist, odious narcissist. As much as I despise the Tories, it would be unfair to single out Johnson, as many who make it to the top share similar characteristics, although they're exceptionally transparent and unpalatable in his particular case.

 

Chicken Run

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• Dec 15, 2019

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Herr Tubthumper said:

Send them some Greggs vouchers?

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They could send you some Bitter in return eh[emoji23]

 

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• Dec 15, 2019

• #18

Horses Arse said:

Let those in the north suffer the consequences of their stupidity. It is the only way.

Let's go all biblical with the reap what you shall sow etc etc.

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I can't help but think that a load of northern xenophobes have sealed their own food bank fate.

 

vegster

Sanity Clause

May 5, 2008

27,892

• Dec 15, 2019

• #19

RossyG said:

There is no North-South divide any more.

It's a media/university/public sector brand of "wokeness" (for want of a better word) versus the rest of us.

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The divide is between Have's and Have Not's rather than geographical. Wastelands and areas of deprivation and poverty exist almost everywhere, a contributor here has been working up North recently near Burnley and he does not paint a pretty picture of life there. If Johnson were to go to Blackpool and take a road off the promenade he will soon see what he is up against. Few decent jobs, limited prospects, lack of hope and a reliance on limited benefits just to " exist"

We are a divided society and Johnson is powerless to change that, even if he wanted to.

 

Eeyore

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• Dec 15, 2019

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RossyG said:

There is no North-South divide any more.

It's a media/university/public sector brand of "wokeness" (for want of a better word) versus the rest of us.

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I'd have far more disposable income if I moved up north.