Hunt announces £760m for regeneration projects in left behind areas

Hunt Spring Budget 2

Chancellor also unveils plans for investment zones which he says could create “12 potential Canary Wharfs”

Jeremy Hunt has unveiled £761m for various projects aimed at boosting regeneration in his first full budget as chancellor.

The chancellor today announced £400m for ‘levelling up partnerships’ for 20 areas of England the government considers are most in need of levelling up (see box below).

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