‘Tory’ is a swearword in the north. Is George Osborne a strange exception? | Helen Pidd

I wasn’t sure about his northern powerhouse. But the former MP for Tatton is right to tell Theresa May that improving transport links is vitalTempting though it is to tell George Osborne to butt out and stop interfering, now he edits a London newspaper instead of representing a northern seat, I must lightly applaud the former chancellor for still banging on about the north-south divide. Related: Osborne calls for May to back 'northern powerhouse' rail plansContinue reading...