Britain | The sputtering engine of the north
Manchester lacks the power to change its fortunes
It is doing many things right but remains trapped in Westminster’s orbit
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “The sputtering engine of the north”
Britain December 10th 2022
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