Starmer to set out plans for ‘historic’ £1.8bn investment in Britain’s ports
by Christopher McKeon
Apr 17, 2024
2 minutes
Labour plans to kick-start a “historic investment” in Britain’s ports as part of its green spending plans.
The party has already committed to spending £1.8 billion over five years on upgrading the UK’s port infrastructure if it wins the next election as part of its flagship Green Prosperity Plan.
On a visit to the North East of England on Thursday, is expected to say the money will lead to the most significant upgrade of Britain’s ports in a generation and billions more pouring into the UK’s energy industry from the private sector.
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