North stars: Burnham and Rotheram’s plan for England

Two Labour mayors have a proposal for rebalancing the nation’s north and south, along with the wider UK. Can it become a reality?

By Stu Hennigan

June 5, 2024

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Stu Hennigan is a writer, poet and musician from the north of England. His book Ghost Signs (Bluemoose) was shortlisted for two national literary prizes, including Best Political Book By A Non-Parliamentarian at the Parliamentary Book Awards in 2023. His next book, Disappear Here: Bret Easton Ellis’ America, will be published by Ortac Press in late 2025.

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