Category Archives: Campaigning

[from the Guardian, Monday 24 July 2017] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/24/transport-secretary-backs-crossrail-2-plan Chris Grayling’s support for rail line prompts claims government has abandoned ambitions to rebalance economy The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has declared his support for Crossrail 2, alleviating fears in London that the … Continue reading →

  [from the Huffington Post, 31/07/2017] http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/anger-north-south-transport-spending-divide-59-billion-a-decade_uk_597ec9ade4b0da64e87a2145 The government faces a backlash from angry northern commuters over transport spending The Conservative Party is facing a growing backlash from angry northern commuters after it was revealed that the north of England has seen £59 … Continue reading →

[From The Observer, Sunday 30 July 2017] https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jul/30/north-of-england-transport-investment-petition-chris-grayling-electrification More than 29,000 people have signed a petition calling for more investment in transport in the north of England, after rail electrification plans across the country were scrapped. Chris Grayling gave his … Continue reading →

Exchanges in Prime Minister’s Questions, 08/07/2015, on the subject of the “paused” Trans-Pennine electrification Q4. [900819]Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde) (Lab/Co-op): The decision to pause indefinitely the electrification of the TransPennine rail line through Stalybridge and Mossley means that my … Continue reading →