Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed plans for the redevelopment of Manchester United ’s home ground Old Trafford. Plans to regenerate the area around Old Trafford were last week approved by the government, championed as ‘a shining example’ of their plans to promote economic growth.

Manchester United's plan to build a 100,000-seat stadium has taken a big step toward becoming reality, with the vision receiving the green light from the Trafford Council executive.

Manchester United's plan to build a 100,000-seat stadium has taken a big step toward becoming reality, with the vision receiving the green light from the Trafford Council executive. The approval on Monday evening came after the British government backed the regeneration project.