Future ‘Levelling Up’ funds could be diverted to national service scheme

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the surprise announcement over the weekend that if re-elected his government would reintroduce “mandatory” national service for 18-year-olds.

But that this would be funded from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which is already set to pay for a range of projects around Bolton.

Labour candidate for Bolton North East Kirith Entwistle said: “As far as I’m aware what is already being planned should…