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.
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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.
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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