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Time is money and it’s being wasted in the north

Improved transport is needed outside London for UK cities to grow. Poor transport connections reduce productivity and hinder economic growth.

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  • Transport is the main obstacle to the development of UK cities outside London.
  • Leeds is the largest European city without a mass transit system.
  • Poor transport connections reduce productivity and hinder economic growth.
  • Northern Powerhouse Partnership suggests retaining 1p of national insurance at local level to fund mega-projects.
  • The government's proposed investment zones need proper transport infrastructure.
Time is money and it’s being wasted in the north
Improved transport is vital if the UK chancellor’s ‘Canary Wharf’ investment zones are to succeed
Financial TimesJennifer Williams

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