Theresa May woos north-east England with powerhouse talk
by Pippa Crerar from Economics | The Guardian on (#3VDPJ)
Prime minister uses Gateshead trip to reaffirm commitment to promoting growth in north
Theresa May has reaffirmed her plans to bolster the northern powerhouse as she kicked off a summer campaign intended to win support for her much-criticised Chequers plan for Brexit at home and abroad.
The prime minister chaired a cabinet meeting in Gateshead on Monday before meeting factory workers for a rare town hall-style event, while her ministers fanned out across the region on a series of visits to businesses and public institutions.
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