Sir Keir Starmer claimed the Government will create better links between urban areas with a ‘downpayment for growth’.
Sir Keir Starmer announced over £1 billion in funding to improve Northern England's "Victorian-era" transport system, aiming to boost economic growth and address issues like delays and cancellations. Local leaders will be urged to accelerate projects like a mass transit system in West Yorkshire, a new Liverpool railway station, and the redevelopment of Bury Interchange. The government claims it is spending double on local transport in the North compared to the South, while Labour criticizes the plans for potentially empowering trade unions.
