Following the publication of our report on Monday, I was delighted to hear the Prime Minister support my call for further levelling up across our former coalfields.
Our Borough has already received over £50 million of funding through the Future High Streets and Town Deal schemes, however I am committed to ensuring Newcastle receives even more investment through the Levelling Up programme in the future.
I am very proud to represent the various former coal-mining villages in Newcastle and know just how much pride we all have in our shared industrial heritage.