mackem35
Winger
Isnt this because for years the decision makers and the quangos were based there. Why the regional assembly fell on its arse because the majority of the NE knew what would have happened. Only now since Sunderland has had some autonomy are we seeing Northern Spire, sstc3, riverside. I think you are totally correct, levelling up does mean moving jobs into Newcastle city centre even if it is to the detriment of the rest of the area.Levelling up in the north east means moving jobs already in the north east into Newcastle to the detriment of the rest of the area