The London Effect: A Tunnel Vision Problem As Andy Burnham embarks on his national tour, touting a balanced economy with growth in every postcode, one can't help but wonder if he's merely scratching the surface of England's most pressing regional policy issue.
The latest development from National Highways has exposed the country's north south divide once again: a £10 11 billion Lower Thames Crossing that promises to further entrench London's gravitational pull.
The sheer scale of this undertaking is staggering, with a 16. 4 meter diameter tunnelling machine set to bore through the longest road tunnel in the UK at an estimated cost of £7 8 billion.