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Backbenches support Regional Government

On 7 March 2000 an Early Day Motion was tabled in the House of Commons to coincide with the launch of the Campaign for the English Regions. It soon garnered over 140 signatures, including over 115 Labour backbenchers, 4 Labour Chairs of Commons Select Committees, 10 members of the Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet, and notable … Read more

Labour North Policy Statement

The Labour North Regional Board met on 29th April 2000 to consider making a submission on Regional Government. This meeting followed on from a Regional Policy Forum in October 1999 which considered a consultation document drawn up on this subject. Thereafter, a widespread consultation exercise was held amongst all Labour Party affiliates following the publication … Read more