Prime Minister Boris Johnson

“We must grasp the historic opportunity before us: to learn the lessons of this awful pandemic and build back better, levelling up across our United Kingdom and fixing the problems that have held back too many people for too long.

“Our plan to build back better takes a transformational approach, tackling long-term problems to deliver growth that creates high-quality jobs across the UK and makes the most of the strengths of the Union. We must retain our guiding focus on achieving the people’s priorities: levelling up the whole of the UK, supporting our transition to net zero, and supporting our vision for Global Britain.”

Infrastructure – stimulate economic activity and productivity through record investment into infra including broadband, roads and rail and as part of a £100bn capital spending plan. In addition the Levelling Up Fund, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Towns Fund and High Street Fund will help connect people to opportunities. £12bn of funding for projects through the Green Industrial Revolution Ten Point Plan and the launch of the UK Infrastructure Bank will further accelerate growth.

Skills – driving productivity growth through high-quality skills and training, transforming Further Education through investment and educational reform. The Lifetime Skills Guarantee will allow people to access free fully funded courses whilst a renewed focus on the quality of apprenticeship systems will further enhance the Build Back Better agenda.

Innovation – Government will support and incentivise the development of creative ideas and technologies to shape the UK’s future high-growth, sustainable and secure economy. Access to finance will be unleashed to, with support for start ups and scale ups through programmes such as the British Patient Capital, whilst we look at attracting the brightest and best people to amplify the UK’s international competitiveness and support SME’s to transform the way they do business.