Lest any of you are in any doubt about the Blair Government's real intentions, despite the result of the referendum last year in the NE, here's an extract from its 2005 manifesto:
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"The nations and regions* of the UK
We will also review the powers of the London Mayor and the Greater London Authority. And we will devolve further responsibility to existing regional bodies** in relation to planning, housing, economic development and transport."
*England is not mentioned anywhere, and will continue to be dismantled.
** These bodies include assemblies & RDAs.
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