N/B It also tells you how little Northern dominated New Labour cared about Northern Transport. (N/B TfL people told me there was not interest ca.2008 in North, hence Ancoats widening etc).

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I think this graph is perhaps the most important to consider when trying to understand the failures of our energy policies.

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That's fair. I am a bit sensitive about this because I find the framing a bit off-putting, but in principle strategic authorities could have a positive impact. I'd just like there to be a genuine partnership between the different tiers of government rather than exclusive domains existing.

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There's no effective devolution without more financial devolution.

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Can't disagree with this but I think it's even more fundamental than brand: the brand is a symptom of a lack of vision of what GBR is for other than "be nationalised".

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