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

[Recidivist]

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]

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

 

[portlock seagull]

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]

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’

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

 

[Horses Arse]

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]

A large wall and ditch somewhere around the Midlands.

 

[Jim D]

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.

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

 

[Bakero]

Monorail.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Send them some Greggs vouchers?

 

[Horses Arse]

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

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

 

[cheshunt seagull]

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]

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

 

[Megazone]

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

 

[ManOfSussex]

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]

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.

 

[Palacefinder General]

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

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]

Send them some Greggs vouchers?

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

 

[Yes Chef]

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.

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

 

[vegster]

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.

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]

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.

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