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The Lead Untangles: Why Labour are getting involved in Manchester United's gaudy new ground

A new ground for Manchester United - but why does support for such a mismanaged enterprise make sense for Labour? Fred Garratt-Stanley looks deeper...

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Mar 14, 2025
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Old Trafford one day - maybe

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In a statement released by the UK Treasury in late January, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves committed to championing the regeneration of Manchester United's home ground Old Trafford, calling the project "a shining example" of the government's plans to boost economic growth.

This announcement came as …

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