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About 31,000 highly qualified British resident workers have left the north each year in the past decade with only 23,500 a year moving in the opposite direction. | About 31,000 highly qualified British resident workers have left the north each year in the past decade with only 23,500 a year moving in the opposite direction. |
The Tory architect of George Osborne’s “northern powerhouse” strategy and leaders of Britain’s largest northern cities are demanding that the government acts to reverse a major brain drain to the south of England. | The Tory architect of George Osborne’s “northern powerhouse” strategy and leaders of Britain’s largest northern cities are demanding that the government acts to reverse a major brain drain to the south of England. |
Theresa May’s government is being urged by the political leaders of Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Liverpool – who describe themselves as a “council of the north” – to urgently prioritise the east-west rail links between the major northern cities to boost the future of the region. | Theresa May’s government is being urged by the political leaders of Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Liverpool – who describe themselves as a “council of the north” – to urgently prioritise the east-west rail links between the major northern cities to boost the future of the region. |
If you’ve left the north of England to work in the south, we’d like you to share your experiences with us. You can fill in the form below – anonymously, if you prefer – and we’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting. | If you’ve left the north of England to work in the south, we’d like you to share your experiences with us. You can fill in the form below – anonymously, if you prefer – and we’ll use a selection of responses in our reporting. |