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Labour in a hurry to implement changes on the railway


06/08/2024 in Opinion

Liverpool Street on November 17 2023. GA’s franchise is up for review in September, perhaps too soon to be affected by the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill. MIKE COOPER.

Christian Wolmar on Labour's first frantic weeks in office and why the new government isn't hanging around.




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