I think the problem Liverpool has is that it is too small a population base than compared to Merseyside. When you look at Manchester or rather greater Manchester they receive more (or its perceived) opportunities, investment, central government support.
From the 2005 statistics we have a greater population (477,600) compared to the city of Manchester (442,800). But when you look at greater manchester and the conglomeration of the various councils around that area you get a figure like 2,482,328. So because all their councils work together as one major area they get more.
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Liverpool cannot fight against that, a greater Liverpool area could (1,480,234 includes Halton). By no means as big a population base but we'd have a lot more clout than we do at the moment.
We've already become a city region but everyone is still working for themselves.
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