Grand plans for UK trade and investment hubs receive frosty industry response

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UK government plans to create four regional trade and investment hubs, aimed at boosting economic growth, have received a frosty industry reception.

Yesterday, secretary of state for international trade Liz Truss (pictured) announced hubs would be developed in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Darlington as part of the government’s “levelling up” programme.

She said: “I’m determined to use UK trade policy to benefit every part of the UK, and these trade and investment hubs will help this country to an export and jobs-led ...