Osborne backs £15bn plan to boost transport in the North

摘要

George Osborne pledged a "big commitment" to invest in transport and infrastructure in the north of England this week, after five major northern cities unveiled a £15bn plan to improve road and rail connections across the region. The transport plans were unveiled by the One North consortium, which comprises the city regions of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle, and is aimed at improving the connectivity between cities across the north of England, including a new east-west line across the Pennines.