Sunak says Sturgeon must not be ignored after Truss calls first minister an 'attention seeker'
Meanwhile, Mr Sunak has also accused Ms Truss of"imitation" as the foreign secretary is set to reveal her levelling up plan which has been backed by regional Tory leaders.
The foreign secretary is expected to announce that she will review the levelling up formula to fix underinvestment in regional infrastructure if she becomes prime minister and will ensure transport links are better integrated across buses, road, and rail. Ms Truss will add that her administration would make the most of the UK's"new Brexit freedoms" - including creating low tax, low regulation"investment zones" on brownfield sites.
Ahead of unveiling her levelling up proposals at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday, Ms Truss said:"My mission as prime minister will be to level up opportunity and realise aspiration no matter who you are or where you live."Sunak quizzed on diverting funds from poor areasteam accused Ms Truss of"copy and pasting policies put in place by Rishi" and"re-announcing two-year-old government policies".
Mr Street said:"She has a bold vision for our regional economies, with the policies we need to make levelling up a reality. Her plan for investment zones, for instance, will give us a powerful tool for unlocking new investment, jobs, and growth."
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