Chancellor Rachel Reeves' support for airport expansion and a UK Silicon Valley has drawn attention to the neglected infrastructure in Northern England. As significant areas, like a corroded flyover in Gateshead, remain closed and underfunded, the northern region feels overlooked. While promises were made before the last election to improve facilities such as the Tyne Bridge, fulfillment of these commitments remains uncertain. Coupled with Labour's discontinuation of previous infrastructure upgrades, the North East residents express frustration over the apparent favoritism towards southern projects, questioning whether their needs are being sidelined once more.
As I listened to coverage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing her backing for airport expansion and a UK Silicon Valley in the south-east of England, I was driving through crumbling northern infrastructure.
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