As he prepares to announce a massive boost to public spending, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson referenced former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt who is renowned for implementing the 'New Deal.'
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to announce a massive boost to public spending.
Franklin D. Roosevelt is renowned for implementing the "New Deal" program that funded the mass building of U.S. public infrastructure. Unveiling a £1 billion school-building program on Monday, with a further announcement on large public investment due Tuesday, Johnson referenced former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt who was elected to the U.S. presidency during the height of the Great Depression.
Speaking to Times Radio, Johnson said the coronavirus epidemic had been an "absolute nightmare for the country" but added that "in those moments you have the opportunity to change and to do things better ... to invest in infrastructure, transport, broadband, you name it."
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