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'Europe's Silicon Valley', reservoirs and Old Trafford at heart of government's growth plans, Reeves to announce
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Rachel Reeves will unveil Labour's plans to grow the UK economy on Wednesday, warning it "will not come without a fight".
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Chancellor unveils 'Oxford-Cambridge corridor' plans
Along with an expansion of Heathrow Airport, the chancellor announced the government’s backing for housing, transport and other investment in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor, which she said could become “Europe’s Silicon Valley” and add £78 billion to the UK’s economy by 2035. Rachel Reeves also declared government support for the redevelopment of the area around Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium. Along with these investments, Reeves announced other key points such as a £65 million investment by the National Wealth Fund in expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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