Education 'key' to building Northern Powerhouse says Osborne

During a visit to a school in Darlington, the former chancellor George Osborne said that “education is the key” to ensuring the North “is that powerhouse” in the future. A new report argues there is still a significant North-South divide in education, with too many northern young people, especially those from disadvantaged homes, falling behind other parts of the UK. Report by Swinnertonl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn