Keir Starmer claims Universal theme park investment ‘major vote of confidence in UK’ – UK politics live

Labour say the attraction will bring an estimated £50bn boost to the economy while Tories claim they deserve credit for the new parkGood morning. Parliament is in recess, but government never stops, and today ministers are promoting two initiatives which they are citing as evidence that their plan for change is working.As Jasper Jolly demonstrates with the latest updates on our business live blog, if you want to experience a scary rollercoaster ride, you just put some money in the stock markets, or check the value of your pension funds. The Trump tariffs to continue to send shockwaves through the world economy, and UK politics is dominated by the debate about how to respond.Today we closed the deal on a multi-billion-pound investment that will see Bedford home to one of the biggest entertainment parks in Europe, firmly putting the county on the global stage.This is our Plan for Change in action, combining local and national growth with creating around 28,000 new jobs across sectors such as construction, AI, and tourism. Continue reading...

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