1st August 2008, 03:05 PM
"Redearth - I'm not disagreeing with the decision made, but wasn't it the north-east of England that voted against regional government?"
Mainly because the form of regional government didn't devolve decisions on regional matters down from Westminster but up to regional level rom Districts and Counties. After the first vote Prescott binned the whole idea, other regions would have voted againts as well on the same basis (I believe).
"Of course, in dealing with the North West especially, that's because there is no archaeology to speak of... "
At risk of breaching Mr Hosty's AUP - You can B:face-approve:gger off yourself!
As a single example we've got more of Hadrian's Wall WHS than the NE. (Strange you may think arguing from a Scottish identity to that of the NW of England but, like my old friend Weegie, we are cultural missionaries intent on spreading enlightenment to the unfortunate souls who were born and bred south of the Scottish Border and so have a dual outlook on cultural identity!)
Mainly because the form of regional government didn't devolve decisions on regional matters down from Westminster but up to regional level rom Districts and Counties. After the first vote Prescott binned the whole idea, other regions would have voted againts as well on the same basis (I believe).
"Of course, in dealing with the North West especially, that's because there is no archaeology to speak of... "
At risk of breaching Mr Hosty's AUP - You can B:face-approve:gger off yourself!
As a single example we've got more of Hadrian's Wall WHS than the NE. (Strange you may think arguing from a Scottish identity to that of the NW of England but, like my old friend Weegie, we are cultural missionaries intent on spreading enlightenment to the unfortunate souls who were born and bred south of the Scottish Border and so have a dual outlook on cultural identity!)