Surprised at this use of government funding when we're supposedly so in debt.

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kwikfitt · 03/06/2026 17:28

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8p3zjx7pzo

Universal UK park named as Rachel Reeves pledges £1.3bn

The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8p3zjx7pzo

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GingerBeverage · 03/06/2026 17:38

The only issue I have with it is the idea that 8.5 million people annually (23,000+ a day) will visit.

It rained on 40 consecutive days at the start of this year.

Backedoffhackedoff · 03/06/2026 17:31

That’s a bit simplistic isn’t it? 🤣 it ignores that a) countries will always be in debt and that b) investments generate positive returns ie more money than you put in.

people seem to know very little about what governement actually does

Arlanymor · 03/06/2026 17:31

Sirzy · 03/06/2026 17:29

How much will it help bring to the Uk economy though? A lot more than that I would imagine

£50bn of economic growth the article says - plus 20,000 jobs during construction and a further 8,000 when it opens. 80% of which will go to local residents.

pointythings · 03/06/2026 17:31

It will pay for itself in jobs generated and tourism. If you want to grow, you have to invest. The UK and its people are so fixated on short termism that they've forgotten this.

Sirzy · 03/06/2026 17:29

How much will it help bring to the Uk economy though? A lot more than that I would imagine

TeenToTwenties · 03/06/2026 17:29

Investment helps jobs, generates growth.

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