The prime minister says the money will regenerate high streets but opposition parties are sceptical.
He said politicians had focused on cities while taking towns "for granted".
But the announcement has sparked accusations in Scotland that it bypasses Holyrood by directly awarding the money to local authorities. "That's going to be crucially important for local councils to deliver on real priorities for people in these communities." Mr Ross also rejected suggestions that £2m a year over a decade would do little to tackle multi-million pound deficits in local authority budgets.
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