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Proposals to link up Oxford and Cambridge will add up to £78bn to the UK economy by 2035, the chancellor has claimed. Rachel Reeves said connecting the university cities could create 'Europe's Silicon Valley during a speech in Oxfordshire. The government wants thousands of homes and better transport links to be developed in the area between the cities. The chancellor also supported the construction of Abingdon Reservoir, though the 4.5 sq-mile (7sq km) project continues to be met with strong local opposition. Â鶹Éç Radio Oxford's Adam Ball has been getting the details from political reporter Bethan Nimmo.