Editorial photo #615717 Economy, Business and Finance

Northern Powerhouse Project

Blinds in a disused shop in central Stockport hiding a sign on Wednesday 13th May 2015 which shows the availability of the shop for rent in Stockport. -- Signs of economic decline in the north-west England town of Stockport town centre. The 'Northern Powerhouse' economic, political and social policy is a response to the economic malaise of northern, former industrial, towns like Stockport. The Northern Powerhouse policy, introduced by George Osborne, is an attempt to redistribute political and economic activity away from the Greater London area to the North of England in order to re-balance the United Kingdom economy and allow the north of England to compete nationally, regionally and globally. This includes improvements to economic and social infrastructure and devolution. (Photo by Jonathan Nicholson/NurPhoto)