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Grumpy_Git-
Too right grumpy! Nine out of ten of the poorest areas in northern Europe are in the UK. This is the fare our neo liberal politicians have fed us over the past 40 years. Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, reckons that the gap between north and south is greater than between the two Germanies upon reunification. 'Levelling Up', smoke and mirrors as usual.
greytyke
Only 10% of funding promised to reduce inequality as part of the levelling up agenda has been spent, MPs have said. The Public Accounts Committee found ministers were "unable to provide any compelling examples of what levelling up funding has delivered so far".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68574010