Sunak’s remarks on diverting funds from ‘deprived urban areas’ divides Tories

Rishi Sunak said ‘deprivation exists right across our country’ (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Rishi Sunak bragging about working to divert funding from “deprived urban areas” towards more prosperous towns has divided Tory figures, with Labour labelling it as “scandalous”.

The Tory leadership hopeful told party members that he had started changing public funding formulas to ensure more prosperous towns receive “the funding they deserve”.