Jim McMahon comments ahead of the Government's announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan

Jim McMahon MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting ahead of the Government's announcement on the Integrated Rail Plan, said:

“The Integrated Rail Plan must deliver in full what has been promised. For too long communities across the North have been left with substandard infrastructure, whilst facing record fare increases.

“Instead of taking action on the cost of living crisis and fixing the transport problems they created, the Government is looking the other way, trapping people in a cycle of regional inequality, high tax and low growth.

“It’s laughable and insulting to expect people to be satisfied with watered down schemes and crumbs from the table, after putting their faith in a Prime Minister who has gone back on his word at the first opportunity.”