Reeves pledges £2.3bn to remove ‘roadblocks’ to regeneration with three-quarters of the money going to the north

By Carl Brown2026-03-17T18:04:00

Chancellor also promises ‘roadmap’ for fiscal devolution to the regions by the autumn and vows to tackle geographical imbalances

Rachel Reeves has announced £2.3bn of funding for major regeneration and development projects, with the bulk of the money earmarked for regional mayors in the north of England.

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