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Originally Posted by Stop It
Indeed, agreed on all points.
However the majority (In the North East anyway) decided they didn't want London style devolved government back in 2004. It wasn't even close either (75%+ voted no to a North East regional assembly).
Now, Scottish devolution has been ongoing for decades, and London has been seen as being far too powerful for just as long. As far as I know, there has always been the appetite for more powers to the regions, so why the hell did the people reject it when given the chance?
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Because their not stupid, they know that all that devolution in England will achieve is yet another tier of government on massive remuneration desperately trying to justify their existence