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Forget HS2; HS3 would be better value and it would help restore the North/South balance |
London will see £1,500 more in transport spending per person than the North over the coming years, the latest analysis from leading think-tank IPPR North reveals.
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IPPR: New transport figures reveal London gets £1,500 per head more than the North – but North West powerhouse ‘catching-up’ ~ Instead of imposing the controversial, noisy & dubiously beneficial HS2 on the Shires, why not start with the ‘urgently needed’ HS3 & other road / rail improvements in the North ~ This ‘Train’ looks like it might leave the platform next year ~ DfT: Full speed ahead as HS2 gets Royal Assent |