Great to see Hezza back in the saddle, talking about the plight of British cities. But I’m not sure I agree with his analysis. The main problem, which he did not mention in his speech, is that in Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool and (yes) Blackpool, one in four is claiming out of work benefits. No wonder social decay follows. The answer is to empower people by ending dependency, not empowering inept, spendthrift local authorities.
Fraser Nelson
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