The foreign direct investment value in North England has increased by three-quarters in the last 5 years while decreasing in different parts of the UK incuding London. 

The number of jobs created in the North enhanced by 18%. 

Analysis of government stats and market data has been executed by Northern powerhouse Partnership lobby group. 

The economist includes former treasury minister lord jim o'neill.

It seems like the North has also increased its share of the UK's FDI project from 19-33%.

O'Neill stated that the boost of region's economy was the only notable success that grown out from the project. 

O'Neill further stated that the remaining agenda had dwindled under the Tory administration. 

During Osborne’s chancellorship the North was marketed hugely to overseas investors, mostly in Asia.

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The latest analysis of combined data shows that FDI has risen by 72%.

This happened across North West, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber.