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Why am I voting IN

I have seen many Facebook posts and plenty on Twitter to why we should be voting to Leave the EU this June, I have also seen the reasons behind the Remain camp. But for me, I have made my mind up based on what we get out of the EU here on Teesside and what we get off our current government and any government before it.

Here on Teesside we do a great deal with the EU and the funding streams that come from it, it has helped our little region to grow and we now have an economy worth £11bn, not bad for a little area like ours.

We have had funding to create jobs and businesses, funding to expand local businesses who are making their mark on the global stage and we get a good deal to get young people into work and out of Neet. Whether our local authorities are efficient enough with the money is another matter all together.

The EU has provided funds to kick start a new digital age on Teesside with the creation of the Boho Hubs in Middlesbrough and Fusion Hive in Stockton. It has created a platform for local talent to show the world what we have.

But we also get a lot more then you might think, our area was allocated £157m from the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund, £11.4m from the Youth Employment Initiative and £1.1m from the EU Agricultural Fund for Regional Development.

Now lets have a look at what the government has just offered us - £450m over a 30 year period for a population of over 600,000 in an area known for its Deprivation.


Biggest question to ask yourself is "DO I TRUST THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE AND INVEST IN AN AREA LIKE TEESSIDE"


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