violin plays. ceremonies are being held to mark holocaust memorial day to remember the millions of people persecuted and murdered by the nazis. and britain s alfie hewett and gordon reid secure theirfourth successive australian open wheelchair doubles title their 16th grand slam title together. hello and welcome. the chancellor, jeremy hunt will make a major speech shortly about where long term growth in our economy will come from. mr hunt is expected to dismiss gloom as he sets out plans to increase productivity in the uk. it s also thought he ll pledge a relentless focus on the key industries of the future. but it comes against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis and ongoing strikes about public sector pay. it comes in a week the government has faced accusations it has no long term plans for growth. according to advance extracts from his speech released by the treasury he will say. the government will offer a plan for long term prosperity based on british genius
powerhouses we see in other countries, our gdp would be second only to the united states and germany for gdp per head. that is why levelling up and really matters. and why last week, it was so exciting to see the progress being made. since february 2020, when the levelling up agenda got under way, 70% of new employerjobs have been created outside london and the south east. thanks to our powerhouse regions, we remain one of the top ten manufacturers globally, and the same is starting to happen with new technologies, whether fintech in store, gaming and dundee, clean energy in teesside. every region has seen pay go faster than in london since 2010, which shows that our approach to regional growth is working. but there is much more to do. and whilst government grants can play a galvanising role, they aren t the whole answer. we also need the