New Posts For Thread: No.10 in the North - a complete waste of time and money!https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-moneyBecause N0.10 in the South has been such a roaring successThis north thingy reminds me of the tv show "Our Friends In The North". But, that was a Geordie classic. A Mancheterism one to follow after the reign of Mr Burnham?https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565509823#565509823This north thingy reminds me of the tv show "Our Friends In The North". But, that was a Geordie classic. A Mancheterism one to follow after the reign of Mr Burnham?Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:45:24 -0500A ludicrous vanity project, pure and simple. And all paid for by the UK Taxpayer.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565509485#565509485A ludicrous vanity project, pure and simple. And all paid for by the UK Taxpayer.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:08:36 -0500To a lot of us it is still in the southhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565509285#565509285To a lot of us it is still in the southFri, 24 Jul 2026 17:33:52 -0500There's definitely a number 2 in the north.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565508305#565508305There's definitely a number 2 in the north.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:55:45 -0500HS2 has demonstrated that the London based "corridors of power" are at best inept and incompetent, at worst inefective and corrupt when it comes to boosting "The North".20 years, £10's of billions spent, £100's of billions projected, all to build ahttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565508277#565508277HS2 has demonstrated that the London based "corridors of power" are at best inept and incompetent, at worst inefective and corrupt when it comes to boosting "The North".20 years, £10's of billions spent, £100's of billions projected, all to build aFri, 24 Jul 2026 07:50:49 -0500Properly planned, a shifting of power, and staff, away from London, would be good.But early stages will likely seem pointless.And... It might not work.Moving it from one centre, to another, without benefiting all, risks alienating more than it attrachttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565508145#565508145Properly planned, a shifting of power, and staff, away from London, would be good.But early stages will likely seem pointless.And... It might not work.Moving it from one centre, to another, without benefiting all, risks alienating more than it attracFri, 24 Jul 2026 06:31:35 -0500Because N0.10 in the South has been such a roaring successhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31907541/no10-in-the-north---a-complete-waste-of-time-and-money?post_id=565508135#565508135Because N0.10 in the South has been such a roaring successFri, 24 Jul 2026 06:24:47 -0500