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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Josh Halliday North of England correspondent

No compelling examples of what levelling up has delivered, watchdog finds

Rishi Sunak during a community project visit  Lancashire in 2023. ‘Astonishing delays’ have been identified in the delivery of levelling up projects.
Rishi Sunak during a community project visit Lancashire in 2023. ‘Astonishing delays’ have been identified in the delivery of levelling up projects. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA

Rishi Sunak’s levelling up agenda is beset by an “absolutely astonishing” level of delay, and the government cannot give “any compelling examples” of what it has delivered, parliament’s spending watchdog has found.

The public accounts committee (PAC) said barely any of the 71 “shovel-ready” projects due to be completed this month were on track.

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