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The major political parties have promised to promote the interests of the North ahead of the General Election after being challenged by the region's newspapers to turn rhetoric into action.

The Manifesto for the North, urging the next government to promote northern interests in five key areas including transport and trade, was issued by The Yorkshire Post and other titles yesterday.

The ambitious document – the first of its kind – puts the people of the North who have “wit and grit” at the centre of all proposals and pushes for power to be put in their hands to make the decisions which will impact them.

'Election will be won or lost in the North' as political rivals promise to promote region's interests