Theresa May launches £1.6billion fund for towns in Labour strongholds in 'bribe' to win over opposition MPs

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Theresa May launches £1.6billion fund for towns in Labour strongholds in 'bribe' to win over opposition MPs
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Theresa May has launched a £1.6billion fund for deprived towns in Labour strongholds in what has been called a "Brexit bribe" to win over opposition MPs.

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