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Mayors and regions need a bigger role in rail, says GBR chief Shoaf

Rhodri Clark
05 February 2025
 

Regions and elected mayors need a bigger role in railways because rail is not isolated from their agendas on subjects such as housing and economic growth, Shadow Great British Railways Chair Laura Shoaf has told the House of Commons Transport Committee.

The Labour Government is committed to deeper devolution of powers to regions. It is progressing an English Devolution White Paper and has promised a statutory role in the rail network for devolved leaders in Scotland, Wales and Mayoral Combined...

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