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Who runs the North?

Andy Burnham serves as Prime Minister in this scenario, balancing national economic demands against regional environmental concerns. Local leaders often face intense pressure from international figures like Donald Trump to adopt aggressive resource extraction policies, even when those choices spark controversy among voters who worry about climate change and energy security.

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