Delays in allocating post-European Union funding to Northern Irish departments have had “serious consequences” for organisations reliant on the funding, senior civil servants have warned.
The government’s allocation of a post-Brexit funding pot was a missed opportunity to reform economic development allocations, with many regions receiving cuts, according to experts.
Regions across England could see a shortfall amounting to tens of millions of pounds compared to the European Union structural funding it replaces, according to reports.
Rishi Sunak has insisted the government is “exceeding” its promise to fully replace European Union funding after a parliamentary committee said a flagship development fund falls short of the money...