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Chris Jackson asks if we need a super-mayor to speak up for the North. And as hen harriers disappear from northern hills, might Scotland have found a way to stop persecution?

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Mon 25 Feb 201319:30
BBC One North East & Cumbria

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'Boris of the north'?

'Boris of the north'?

BBC Inside Out asks if a 'super mayor' similar to London's Boris Johnson is needed to speak up for the north of England.

The think tank Institute for Public Policy Research recently produced a report which suggested the north would benefit from greater powers and strong leadership.

Presenter Chris Jackson looks at some of the arguments for and against a major for the north of England.

Watch a video feature on the BBC News website.

Credits

PresenterChris Jackson
Series EditorJacqui Hodgson

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  • Mon 25 Feb 201319:30
    BBC One North East & Cumbria