Northern mayors rebrand levelling up as the Great North' in push for funding

The new branding campaign 'Great North' aims to replace negative stereotypes about the region with a confident emphasis on its strengths, inspired by the success of the Great North Run.

Kim McGuinness expressed frustration towards previous northern powerhouse initiatives, emphasizing that levelling up was seen as a top-down imposition rather than a community-driven effort.

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