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It's not finished. This is just the outline. But I wrote about why North England is poor. Which it really really is. tomforth.co.uk/whynorthengl...

It is now finished (except for links, which I'll add in the coming week). This is 7500 words on Why North England is poor. Are you sure you're ready? tomforth.co.uk/whynorthengl...

DeepSeek summarises it as "North England's poverty stems from historical SE-centric governance, delayed universities, industrial decline, and Thatcher’s centralization. Solutions: decentralize power, invest in Northern infrastructure/R&D, relocate government". I agree.

Includes maps and graphs on, 1/ Where the North is. 2/ Just how poor the North is. 3/ Why the North has so much potential. 4/ Why North England is more Irish and Scottish than English in some ways. Have fun, stay safe, and try not to be too rude in the replies.

Cornwall being in the North makes far too much sense

(Tin) Mines, early steam engines, good beer, very rainy, it all adds up.