A major redevelopment of Liverpool's International Slavery Museum has been placed in doubt after key funds could be pulled post-Budget. Documents released by the government have detailed how £10m of Levelling Up funding for the scheme is now under review and could be cut all together.
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00:00A major redevelopment of Liverpool's International Slavery Museum has been placed in doubt after
00:05key funds could be pulled post-budget. Plans for the creation of a new entrance were signed
00:09off by the local authority as part of a £58m redevelopment of the International Slavery
00:14Museum and Maritime Museum. Documents released by the government after Rachel Reeves delivered
00:19the first Labour budget in 14 years have detailed how £10m allocated under the Conservatives
00:25through the levelling-up fund for the scheme is now under review and could be cut altogether.
00:30The government said it could cut the funding to ensure investment is focused on the growth
00:34mission but will consult with potential funding recipients before making a final decision.
00:38In a statement, a spokesperson for National Museums Liverpool said we are aware this is
00:42under review following the autumn budget and we will be consulting with colleagues in government
00:47ensuring the local, national and international significance of this project is understood.
00:52To allow for the work to take place, both venues had planned to close in early 2025
00:56and will reopen to the public in 2028.