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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Robert Edwards

Government's Levelling Up vow will be difficult to achieve and inequality may DEEPEN, Michael Gove admits

The government's plans to provide equal opportunities across the UK have been made even more difficult by rising prices, according to Michael Gove.

The Levelling Up plan aims to improve opportunities across the country. The programme was set out by the Conservative party in their 2019 manifesto.

However, the cabinet minister for the strategy, Michael Gove, raised fears regarding the impact of rising costs after a BBC Panorama investigation raised questions about whether the money is reaching the most deprived areas in England.

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