The Northern Powerhouse revs up

摘要

The North West is a powerhouse in the greatest sense of the word, with world-class cities, businesses and transport links. The region consists of five counties - Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. It is dominated by two of the largest cities in Britain - Liverpool and Manchester - but it is also home to other cities like Chester, Lancaster, Oldham and Rochdale. Official statistics show the North West had a gross value added of £157 billion in 2015, which represented 9.5% of the UK total.