It was quite clear that the North East does not want a regional assembly. This is hardly suprising as it’s not like the people in power listen to us, the people. What’s the point of another body to take our tax money and do nothing useful?

The funniest part was John Prescott saying “As a government we believe in letting the people have their say”. I don’t even know where to begin with this one, but this government has never struck me as a listening one.