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Campaign for the North was a think tank which sought to address the North–South divide and establish a Regional Government for the North of England covering the six historic counties of the region.^[1][2] The Campaign promoted a devo-max settlement and, in doing so, aimed to create a Northern Government with tax-raising powers and responsibility for policy areas including economic development, education, health, policing and emergency services.^[3][4]

• A Northern Government and a directly elected Parliament for the North of England
• A major reform of local government – removing a layer of administration
• Constitutional reform and a new House of Lords more representative of the regions
• The merger of the North’s 11 police forces into a single Police Service of Northern England
• A ‘whole system’ approach to health, social care and welfare
• Investment in education and the guarantee of a ‘fair deal’ for young people
• The creation of a ‘Bank of the North’, partly inspired by the German Landesbank regional banking system.
• A 10-year transport plan for the North, with electrification and new trains
• Sustainability at the heart of Government and more support for the North’s environment

The Campaign was chaired by Dr Harold Elletson, former MP for Blackpool North between 1992–1997.

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