North by North West - the final post
This blog - North by North West - is ending in its current form.
Many thanks to you for reading it.
The BBC has decided to create a new look for all blogging correspondents.
From this week you will be able to read my thoughts on regional politics here.
Out of interest, one of my most read stories was Peter Mandelson's interview with Gordon Burns about "Bigotgate".
Lord Mandelson might be disappointed to know he was beaten to the top spot by the postings on the Election Court and Phil Woolas' dramatic exit from the Commons.
And this blog must now follow a similar route.
If you're interested in political issues in the North West, this could be the blog for you. I'm Arif Ansari the BBC's political editor in the region, covering controversy from Cheshire to South Cumbria. 
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At 20:55 29th Jan 2012, Daviddodd123 wrote:Joe anderson plans to steal the mayors job by denying the people of liverpool the right to a referendum
Any prospective candidates one ofwhich will be me, will have only 12weeks to prepare our campaign
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