Burnley Seeks New Future as UK Promises Local Power Boost

Burnley in northwest England was once a major cotton weaving center, but industrial decline has left deep economic scars. The town now ranks as the fourth most disadvantaged local authority in England, with nearly 30% of working-age adults neither working nor seeking a job—around 40% above the national average. Local businesses and residents welcome the UK Prime Minister's promise to give local leaders more economic control, hoping it brings regeneration.

Al Jazeera's Milena Veselinovic reports from Burnley.

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