Rishi Sunak constituency bid raises ‘levelling up’ favouritism fears

Town in prime minister's Yorkshire constituency to receive 19m from latest 2.1bn package, which Labour says overlooks neediest

Rishi Sunak's wealthy rural constituency is receiving 19m of funding from the government's latest round of levelling up funding, prompting accusations of favouritism towards Conservative seats.

Catterick Garrison, a small army town in the prime minister's Richmond constituency in North Yorkshire, will receive money to regenerate its town centre as one of 100 projects awarded a share of the 2.1bn package after months of delays.