There is a fund to create jobs in the poorest areas, and Labour has quietly gutted it. This is what betrayal looks like.

by bottish

4 comments

  1. No. Surely not the Unionists ignoring the poorest parts of the UK?!

  2. These places used to vote Labour. Now they are voting Reform, SNP, PC.

    No need to keep giving them cash. Politics is unfortunately transactional. 

  3. It’s odd to not include the extra 5bn announced in September which is going direct to local areas in this opinion piece.

    It seems to be focused on old Tory policies and how they have changed under labour, instead of following all the policies in this area. Be it old or new.

    It’s also a bit disingenuous to call additional money as a reduction. The Shared Prosperity Fund was launched in 2022 with 2.6bn. The “reduction” mentioned is an extension of it into 2026 with an additional 0.9bn. Quick maths would say per year, it’s a real term increase going into 2026.

    Another noteworthy difference is that the Tory policy requires a lot of admin, you have to apply for the money. Every area got an “allocation” and you had to do admin to get the money. We all know who the Tories would help the most.

    The labour policy is directing money at areas we all know need the money. Neighborhood boards will decide how it is spent and are costed in the policy.

    Edit

    I’m happy to continue answering peoples questions on this but my partner has finally got up. May not answer straight away as the high street is beckoning. Give me strength.

  4. With a title like that no wonder the shill couldnt resist posting it.

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