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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ashley Cowburn

Levelling up funding bids rejected in 28 of England’s most deprived councils

REUTERS

Twenty-eight councils in the most deprived areas of England have had their bids for a £1.7 billion levelling up fund rejected, according to an investigation.

Described by Boris Johnson as the “defining mission” of his government, levelling up aims to reduce geographic economic, social and health inequalities.

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