Britain Beyond Brexit, a New Conservative Vision for a New Generation, is published today by the CPS.
We propose a new approach, designed around the needs of passengers and communities and the businesses who depend on rail freight to trade.
There are no certainties – at least, until it’s too late – so the UK should err on the side of caution.
A deal has been agreed between West Sussex County Council and Gatwick Airport on improving community housing and infrastructure.
A lack of information about upcoming work, reduces rail businesses’ investment, jobs, and skills development, and threatens the ability of smaller rail firms to survive.
Devolution has given us the chance to solve the long-standing transport and infrastructure problems which have been holding us back.
Without a boost to infrastructure and local services, it will not be possible to increase the housing supply.
The national network of large, infrastructure intensive projects has stalled, but there is an alternative.
There is a now a window of opportunity for a better, more sensible and cross-party debate than the one we had in the referendum campaign.
Crucial investment in local rail infrastructure isn’t an alternative to the new line, it depends on it.
It is an attractive destination, with a friendly population and a fascinating history, but it has been badly let down by officialdom.
“Now we have reached a defining moment on this, long, hard journey. Opening a new chapter in our country’s economic history.”
I’m travelling around the country asking the public what their priorities really are. This review should be the People’s review.