Today’s statement of funds available for the rail industry highlights the government’s chaotic approach to rail investment – Andy McDonald

Andy
McDonald MP, Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary, commenting on the Government’s statement
of funds announcement for rail industry, said:

“Today’s statement of funds
available for the rail industry highlights the government’s chaotic approach to
rail investment: its promises, pauses and cancellations are all
catastrophically undermining the industry.

“Pledges about record levels of
funding will ring hollow both for passengers denied much needed upgrades and a
rail supply chain haemorrhaging jobs and skills.”