Prime Minister gives backing to Northern Powerhouse

Prime Minister Theresa May has given her backing to former Chancellor George Osborne’s grand plan for the Northern Powerhouse.

The government will make significant investments of totalling around £13Bn to improve the road and rail transport links across the region.

As part of this announcement, the Prime Minister said the government would support the bid to bring the cycling world championship to Yorkshire. The county has previously hosted part of the Tour de France in 2014.

Writing in the Yorkshire Post, Mrs May said: “We will make massive improvements to transport, making it easier to get around, and more attractive for business to move here.

“Yorkshire is a key part of our vision for a Northern Powerhouse; our plan to help the great cities and towns of the north pool their strengths and take on the world.”

The Prime Minister promised to provide a “proper industrial strategy” to back Yorkshire’s vital activities. She said: “To help us realise the benefits, the government will now develop a proper industrial strategy to back Yorkshire’s strengths, whether it is financial and health technology in Leeds, advanced manufacturing in South Yorkshire, or innovative new textiles in West Yorkshire.”

The move to back the Northern Powerhouse was welcomed by Wales Office Minister, Guto Bebb, who said it was “great news” for North Wales. He commented: “The Prime Minister’s clear backing for the Northern Powerhouse is great news for North Wales.

“The Northern Powerhouse will strengthen the historic and prosperous links which already exist with northern cities across the Welsh border.

“We are currently discussing a North Wales growth deal with the business community, council leaders and others.

“The Prime Minister’s support for the Northern Powerhouse – and her commitment to invest similar energies across all regions of the country – will be a great help in driving that process on.”

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