The Government’s Brexit deal will protect jobs in the North East, Prime Minister Theresa May told business leaders in Newcastle, while also confirming a £780m ($1bn) investment in the East Coast Main Lines. She also said it would support local manufacturers, including Nissan. Speaking at an event organised by Newcastle City Council, Mrs May said: “Nissan is proud to be investing £750 million into our east coast rail network and we are working with partners across the UK on Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah said government funding for northern transport was a fraction of that for London and that the East Coast spending had already been announced.
The Government’s Brexit deal will protect jobs in the North East, Prime Minister Theresa May told business leaders in Newcastle, while also confirming a £780m ($1bn) investment in the East Coast Main Lines. She also said it would support local manufacturers, including Nissan. The North East England Chamber of Commerce, however, said businesses were concerned by a lack of clarity about the current direction of Brexit talks. Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah said government funding for northern transport was a fraction of that for London and that the East Coast spending had already been announced.