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This is Boris Johnson’s vision for rescuing the UK economy

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Johnson announced the acceleration of investment in roads, schools and hospitals with a major overhaul of planning rules to speed up projects

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson after delivering a speech during his visit to Dudley College of Technology in Dudley, on June 30 2020. Picture: PAUL ELLIS/REUTERS

Reprising pledges he made before December’s election, . His office said the allocations amounted to £5bn. His speech on Tuesday was aimed at regaining the political agenda and reviving his own vision for the country. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will set out more details on the economic recovery plan next week.Promised an “opportunity guarantee” of an apprenticeship or training for young people

Ruled out a return to “austerity” measures of the past: “We are not going to cheese pare our way out of trouble.” The £5bn Johnson allocated to hospital maintenance, school repairs and road improvements on Tuesday is not new money and is a fraction of the infrastructure spending announced in March.

 

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