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North-South divide?
The Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames appears to have little in common with its northern namesake - Kingston-upon-Hull.
In 2011/12 - Kingston-upon-Thames is facing a reduction in its spending power of 2.57% - compared with 8.9% in Kingston-upon-Hull.
Proof say Labour that deprived urban areas - such as Hull - are losing out.
Tim Iredale speaks to Conservative councillor David Cunningham who dismisses talk of a north-south divide.