Reeves pledges funds for northern rail but London left short
North and the regions benefit but Sadiq Khan disappointed as capital secures only one major requestSpending review 2025: key points at a glanceUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves committed to building a better railway across the north of England in a review that promised more transport investment around the country but left London disappointed.The chancellor said the government’s plans to “take forward our ambitions for northern powerhouse rail” would be published shortly, and confirmed £3.5bn more funding to continue upgrades on the TransPennine route between Liverpool and Leeds. Continue reading...
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North and the regions benefit but Sadiq Khan disappointed as capital secures only one major request
Rachel Reeves committed to building a better railway across the north of England in a review that promised more transport investment around the country but left London disappointed.
The chancellor said the government’s plans to “take forward our ambitions for northern powerhouse rail” would be published shortly, and confirmed £3.5bn more funding to continue upgrades on the TransPennine route between Liverpool and Leeds. Continue reading...
