Northern cities should get most EU cash, says report

According to a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow should receive the bulk of the limited structural funds available to the UK from the European Union.

Institute for Public Policy Research (United Kingdom): Press Release: Cities should share £3.5 billion EU funding, 24.4.06 http://www.ippr.org.uk/pressreleases/?id=2077

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