PM unveils £2bn transport boost to stop North being 'held ransom' by outdated system

Thursday, 27 March 2025

PM unveils £2bn transport boost to stop North being 'held ransom' by outdated system

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled what he says is a major transport boost to stop the North being "held to ransom" by a Victorian-era system.

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Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

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Cabinet arrives in Downing Street [Video]

Cabinet arrives in Downing Street

Ministers arrive at Number Ten for this week’s Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on January 1, 1970

Starmer visits distillery in Glasgow [Video]

Starmer visits distillery in Glasgow

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discusses growth opportunities and benefits for Scotland during a visit to Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published on January 1, 1970

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Starmer promises to make the UK ‘battle ready’ [Video]

Starmer promises to make the UK ‘battle ready’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to make the UK ‘battle ready” as he announces plans for new investment in defence. Speaking to workers in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer says, “what you’ve delivered is a blueprint to make Britain safer and stronger – a battle ready armour-clad nation with the strongest alliances”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published on January 1, 1970

North One of the four cardinal directions

Starmer: 'People in the North have been underestimated' [Video]

Starmer: 'People in the North have been underestimated'

The Prime Minister has claimed that people in the North of England have "long been underestimated", as he and Angela Rayner visited South Yorkshire to ramp up Labour's campaign ahead of next month's local elections in England. Report by Chahalb. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on January 1, 1970