containing a globally competitive city, closing a gap between top performing areas and the rest. mission two will see a dramatic increase in research and development outside of the great south—east, increasing by at least a third in the next three years, and we will use the shift in resources to leverage private sector investment in the areas that need it most. on infrastructure and connectivity, we have better local transport, bringing the rest of the country closer to the standards of london's transport system and we will also improve digital connectivity, with billions of pounds of investment bringing nationwide gigabit capable broadband and 4g coverage to the whole of the uk and will expand 5g coverage to the overwhelming majority of the population. in education and skills, we will effectively eradicate illiteracy and a new movie with investment in the most underperforming areas of the country, 35 underinvested areas in the uk alone, driving schools and local authorities where education attainment is weakest. finally,