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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Stedman

North missed £140bn of transport investment during last government – research

The Government has announced a £15.6 billion package for mayoral authorities to use on public transport projects across the North and Midlands (PA) -

The North of England would have received an extra £140 billion in transport investment under the previous government if funding levels had been the same as in London, research has claimed.

Independent analysis by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) looked at Treasury figures between 2009/10 and 2022/23, during which time the Conservatives were in power.

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