East Midlands

摘要

Robert Evans: The simplistic media concept of 'the north-south divide' can make the East Midlands seem 'nowhere in particular'. Historically, its competing medium-sized industrial cities mean East Midlanders don't like being lumped together. A 1994 administrative construct by the Major government, the East Midlands stretches from moorland Glossop via Skegness to Milton Keynes. Its lack of cohesiveness was exemplified by a recent flaccid debate on possible devolution, with cities bickering; the airport was briefly appropriated by Nottingham, before being re-designated 'East Midlands'.