The comprehensive spending review: a chance to reform rail freight

摘要

This Autumn, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to publish his 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), a document setting out the government's spending plans for the remainder of this parliament. In the view of Logistics UK, this will be one of the most important CSR periods in our postwar history. The Covid-19 pandemic has placed untold pressure on the economy, and public finances in particular, and these challenges must be overcome if we are to continue to make the UK a successful economy and society. In addition, with the EU Exit Transition Period due to end on 31 December 2020, the need for world class infrastructure has never been stronger as the UK seeks to build its international competitiveness in the global economy outside the EU. This period will also be crucial as we seek to decarbonise rail freight transportation.