Moray SNP News

LOCHHEAD RESPONDS TO LEVELLING UP FUND ANNOUNCEMENT

Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement on Levelling Up Funding for Elgin, Richard Lochhead MSP for Moray said: 

“Moray deserves our fair share of this funding and there was a significant backlash when this bid was originally and inexplicably snubbed by the Tory UK Government so I welcome the change of heart from UK Ministers which is certainly good news for Elgin.

“The levelling up fund was of course meant to replace EU funding which communities right across Moray benefitted hugely from through the years, with projects funded in every part of the region.

“So far, two major announcements by the UK Government have been directed at one Moray community and I suspect that won’t go unnoticed by our other towns and villages who need their fair share of these UK funds too.

“All money for Moray is welcome but many communities here are being let down by the UK Government as a direct result of them not replacing EU funds as they promised.”