EPISODE · Feb 23, 2023 · 38 MIN
Louise Haigh on what Labour would do about our struggling bus and rail services
from The Northern Agenda · host Laudable
The sunshine was shimmering on the River Mersey this week as the region's leaders came together in Liverpool's Maritime Museum for the Northern Transport Summit. The conference provides a high-profile opportunity for political and business leaders to unite on what the North needs to go further and faster - though maybe we could start by getting the trains to turn up on time. Transport Secretary Mark Harper wasn't on Merseyside for the event, he was due to speak but pulled out at the last minute - which is not the first time he's had to cancel an appearance in front of Northern leaders. But his Labour counterpart, Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, did speak and Rob Parsons caught up with her to find out what she'd do about our struggling bus and rail services. And Rob picked over some of the North's biggest political stories - from asylum seekers to buses and Parmos - with Edna Robinson, chair of the People's Powerhouse movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The sunshine was shimmering on the River Mersey this week as the region's leaders came together in Liverpool's Maritime Museum for the Northern Transport Summit. The conference provides a high-profile opportunity for political and business leaders to unite on what the North needs to go further and faster - though maybe we could start by getting the trains to turn up on time. Transport Secretary Mark Harper wasn't on Merseyside for the event, he was due to speak but pulled out at the last minute - which is not the first time he's had to cancel an appearance in front of Northern leaders. But his Labour counterpart, Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, did speak and Rob Parsons caught up with her to find out what she'd do about our struggling bus and rail services. And Rob picked over some of the North's biggest political stories - from asylum seekers to buses and Parmos - with Edna Robinson, chair of the People's Powerhouse movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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