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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jonn Elledge

After 14 years of dead ends, here are three ways Labour can rejuvenate UK public transport

Transport composite for Manifesto Britain Needs series

Creating a better public transport system will be vital for meeting Labour’s economic goals and its environmental ones; and it would make for a much nicer country, too. Getting there from here, though, will be a long and difficult journey. After 14 years of Tory mismanagement, with growth low and interest rates high, it may be harder to splash the cash than it would have been in the past. The next Labour government should focus on the following.

1. Protect HS2

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