January 2017 - Corporate Welfare Watch

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Theresa May announces industrial plan

January 23, 2017

Theresa May launched an industrial strategy on 23rd January, marking a change in tone from government policy under David Cameron. May stated that the strategy “…will be underpinned by a new approach to government, not just […]

The Teeside SSI steelworks plant was shuttered in 2015. The UK government has picked up the £80 million redevelopment tab.

Redcar Growth Zone Receives £5 Million for Commercial Development Following 2015 Closure of SSI Plant

January 19, 2017

In January 2017 Climate Change and Industry Minister Nick Hurd announced that the government would allocate £5 million to the Redcar Growth Zone to support the development of attractive commercial space in the town.The money […]