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Give English mayors direct powers to deliver mass transit, PM urged

Deniz Huseyin
16 April 2026
Though Greater Manchester has one of the largest tram networks in England it lags far behind its twin city Chemnitz, analysis found
Though Greater Manchester has one of the largest tram networks in England it lags far behind its twin city Chemnitz, analysis found

 

The Government must give English cities the power to approve, fund and deliver mass transit projects more easily, says campaign group Britain Remade.

In a report, it points out that cities such as Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, and Birmingham have zero or limited mass transit, while their twins in France and Germany carry tens of millions of journeys per year.

Britain Remade, a campaign group that advocates planning reform to accelerate infrastructure investment, has urged Prime Minister Sir Keir...

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