Schemes include jobs in Liverpool, Bradford and Newcastle
Rachel Reeves has announced 拢15bn for transport projects in the north of England, the Midlands and the West Country to stimulate growth outside of the South-east.
The chancellor unveiled a funding package this morning for a raft of rail, tram and bus projects ahead of the government鈥檚 spending review, due next week, which is expected to include cuts to many departmental budgets.
It is also expected to be part of the government鈥檚 10-year infrastructure strategy, which will be announced later this month.
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