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Ministers deny Town's fund cronyism

Ministers have denied allegations that they favoured Conservative areas when they distributed money under the Town's Fund.

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By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2020

Ministers have denied allegations that they favoured Conservative areas when they distributed money under the Town's Fund.

A report issued today by the National Audit Office revealed the extent of ministerial discretion when distributing the £3.6bn fund.

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