© Licensed to London News Pictures . 07/07/2014 . Manchester , UK . L-R Mike Blackburn ( Chairman of the Local Enterprise Partnership ) , Nick Clegg MP ( Deputy Prime Minister ) and Sir Richard Leese ( Leader of Manchester City Council ) . Nick Clegg launches the British Government's local Growth Deals this morning (7th July 2014) at Metrolink Tram depot in Trafford , Manchester . The Government says that £12 billion will be invested in local business , training and infrastructure projects .  Photo credit : Joel Goodman/LNP