[spireitematt]

West Brom is the midlands, as is Derbyshire and Cheshire.  I just don't think we need to be governing ourselves in the North, England, and the UK for that matter, is stronger as a single entity than it would be if it was split up into multiple states!!  There is a sea change coming thats for sure, but it won't start until the next GE, then we will see who says what and who has the balls to really make changes.

I for one want London to be prosperous as well, its vital for the UK economy that London is strong both financially and on the international stage.  I also would  like to see people in England try to buy goods that are produced in England.  I know thats not always possible, but where it is I would like to see home grown products pushed first.  Controversially I would also genuinely and seriously look into privatising the NHS,  it is a drain on the UK society and while it is a laudable institution, there is no government in the world that can afford it while keeping taxes low.  If we want a top notch healthcare system, then we are going to have to pay for it, either through higher taxes or through health insurance!!  And last time I looked, there is no appetite for UK income taxes to be raised to the level you see in say France, yet that is what is needed to fund it properly and to develop it as it should be done.  I am not saying throw open the doors without regard, the UK is in a unique position to determine how it should be run and how it should be privatised, and how it should operate afterwards, but unless everyone wants to pay more tax then it needs market forces to come into play in some areas.

I wouldn't say that Cheshire is in the midlands to someone who lives there they won't like that haha