News/Press

YES campaign must continue for the sake of the North West - 30/07/2004

The campaign to secure our own regional government for the North West remains as urgent as ever. The news that the referendum was to be delayed in this region was a blow and completely unforeseen. ... more

The people of the North West will have their say - 22/07/2004

The people of the North West will have their say Responding to the temporary postponement of the referenda for assemblies in the North West and Yorkshire, Felicity Goodey, Chair of YES! for the Nor... more

Business Leadership Team votes 'Yes' for a Regional Assembly - 14/07/2004

The members of the North West Business Leadership Team, comprising senior executives of major corporates from across the region, have recently voted to support a YES vote in November's referendum on e... more

North / South Divide? - 13/07/2004

News release 30th June 2004 North South Divide? A study released today from Sheffield University, based on the 1991 and 2001 census data, states that the poor are getting poorer and the north... more

Starting pistol fired on referendum campaign - 08/07/2004

A national and regional political milestone was set on Thursday (July 8th), when the Government announced the date for the North West to vote on an elected regional assembly. The date for the first... more