Election Daily June 14: Tory manifesto for North-East, Lib Dems back hospitality

The Tories are due to launch their manifesto in the North East and Lib Dems put their focus on hospitality ahead of the Euros.

Election Daily June 14: Tory manifesto for North-East, Lib Dems back hospitality PA Media
Key Points
  • The Liberal Democrats have said they are ‘firmly on the side of hospitality’
  • The Tories put oil and gas and protecting jobs in the north east propped up by the sector at the heart of their campaign

The Scottish Conservatives are to launch their manifesto for the North East of Scotland as one candidate hit out at the “central belt-focused SNP Government”.

The Tories have put oil and gas and protecting jobs in the north east propped up by the sector at the heart of their campaign, and will also commit to upgrading the A90 and A96 roads, protecting farming and fishing, and the full rollout of fibre broadband by 2027.

The document will also commit to increasing funding for councils and cutting taxes.

Meanwhile, the Lib Dems have said they are “firmly on the side of hospitality” as Euro 2024 kicks off.

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