Even leaving out London’s employment growth,southern regions grew far more than the north after recession, figures showThe scale of the government’s challenge in creating a “northern powerhouse” has been highlighted by official figures that reveal a stark incompatibility in job creation between London and the south-east and the rest of England since the recession.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows employment growth in northern England started three years later than in the southern regions and continues to be weaker.
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Source: theguardian.com