The government ’s transport deal will protect jobs in the North East , Prime Minister Theresa May told business leaders in Newcastle , while also confirming a £ 780 m ( $ 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 . Away from Brexit, Mrs May confirmed the £600m North of Tyne Devolution deal for Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside would not be resolved before Parliament's summer break. 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 transport deal will protect jobs in the North East , Prime Minister Theresa May told business leaders in Newcastle , while also confirming a £ 780 m ( $ 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 .