Labour: electrifying rail, HS2 to Scotland, and a bus route fund

Restoring axed bus services, a rolling programme of rail electrification, and construction of a high-speed rail network all the way to Scotland, are among Labour’s manifesto pledges for the General Election on 12 December.   

As with the Liberal Democrats and the Greens, climate change features prominently on Labour’s agenda for government. 

“This is our last chance to tackle the climate emergency,” says the party. “Our Green New Deal aims to achieve...

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