Before Brexit, Manchester was given control of its own health budget worth £6bn, Leeds celebrated a £20m investment in its train station, and the HS3 high-speed rail link between Leeds and Manchester was, according to March’s Budget, well on its way thanks to a £60m funding injection.
Following the vote, there was a flash of uncertainty, with some doubt over funding to be provided, for example in Newcastle, where the North East’s devolution deal depended largely on EU funding.
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