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A new Beatles attraction could be built on the Liverpool waterfront after Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged up to £2m as part of his 2021 Budget.

The money will allow the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a business case for the attraction.

However, the proposal has prompted a backlash from those who feel the money could be better spent.

The city already boasts destinations like The Beatles Story, the Cavern Club and the Liverpool Beatles Museum.

Liverpool’s Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said the proposed venue, named The Pool, was “not a museum” but “an immersive experience”.

He told BBC Radio Merseyside: “Just like the government’s invested in Stratford upon Avon for the Shakespeare stuff… we think The Beatles are a huge global attraction for the UK, and we should have something of significance in the Liverpool city region.

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Source: Budget: Liverpool gets £2m to develop another Beatles attraction – BBC News