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‘TfL is the largest recipient of taxpayer bailouts - but Sadiq Khan will keep attacking us’

Grant Shapps is the Transport Minister

(Picture: PA Wire)

For two years, the Government has found itself being attacked by the Mayor for spending £5 billion to rescue his transport network.

And even now that he has got what he’s been asking for — a longer-term deal with significant further cash — I expect the attacks to continue. So here’s my take on the three key things this deal does.

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