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Chris McCall

Nicola Sturgeon urged to back plans to make Glasgow an 'innovation accelerator'

Glasgow could become one of three Silicon Valley-style "innovation accelerators" in the UK under ambitious plans announced today by Tory ministers.

It would see the city region - home to more than one million Scots - expand its existing centres for research and development backed by a share of a £100 million Westminster fund.

It comes as the UK Government finally reveals details of its long-awaited Levelling Up plan, which seeks to end decades of London dominance of the economy.

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