Jeremy Corbyn promises to create 400,000 jobs in the North with a multibillion-pound ‘investment blitz’ He also reiterated Labour’s support for building a ‘Crossrail for the North’, with links to Liverpool, Hull and the north-east of England

Jeremy Corbyn has promised a multibillion-pound “investment blitz” across the North of England to create 400,000 “green” jobs.

The Labour leader threw his weight behind the Power Up The North campaign, launched by newspapers including the Yorkshire Post, owned by i’s publisher JPI Media.

He also reiterated Labour’s support for building a “Crossrail for the North”, with links to Liverpool, Hull and the north-east of England.

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Boost for the North

In an article for the Northern Echo to mark his speech today to the annual Durham Miners’ Gala, Mr Corbyn said: “Labour will super-power a new industrial revolution for the North with a record investment blitz.

“Where the mines fuelled the first Industrial Revolution, renewable energy will deliver Labour’s green industrial revolution and 400,000 new jobs.

“As the miners were given shovels and axes to dig for coal, Labour will give the North the tools and support it needs so you can deliver your future.”

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Today’s gala, which dates back to 1871, is expected to attract up to 200,000 people to Durham Racecourse.

Len McCluskey, the leader of the Unite union, and the shadow ministers Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lady Chakrabarti are due to join Mr Corbyn on stage for the event, which is one of Europe’s largest socialist gatherings.