Is the North owed 'Reparations'?

Ben Houchen raised eyebrows by saying “We need to be repaid for the lack of investment over the last 50 years.” We consider the continued North/South economic divide.

Welcome to the 39th edition of The Teesside Lead. Something a little bit different to usual today as I stretch my legs with a long read, sparked by something Ben Houchen said last week.

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