Stratford International is a National Rail and DLR station in East Village, London. It’s a local transport node shaping regional growth.
England will see more local control over investment and funding to drive growth. A £285m seed fund will back mayors and regions, with a £1.5bn borrowing facility planned from 2028. Ministers say communities will decide their own future, reducing Westminster’s hold on local affairs. Defence spending remains a political flashpoint ahead of the Budget.