Gap Between Britain's Regional Economies Is Biggest Of Any Country In Europe, Labour MP Says

The gap between Britain’s regional economies is starker than that of any other country in Europe thanks to the north’s poor transport links, according to a Labour MP.Diana Johnson, who will lead a debate on the issue on the Commons on Monday evening, says for every £1 of government spending in the north, London received £2.59 - and future budgets should concentrate on redressing the balance.The Hull MP fears the difference will become more pronounced after plans to electr