I believe you mean East of the Pennines.
There has been attempts at serious discussion and whilst I agree if we were starting with a blank [page there is merit in Leeds East. But we aren't, to achieve what people asipre to then probably both LBA and DSA would need to close and neither of the owners of these airports are likely to agree to that.
The North of England has many priorities in transport infrastructure, I for example would like to see an upgrade on the Calder Valley rail line which would be a god send here in Halifax.
There needs to be a motorway connection between Manchester and Sheffield.
I have named only two projects there which would be much higher up and investment agenda.