Hughes: big moves afoot?
17th October, 2008
I was speaking to regional minister Bev Hughes this evening. She was outlining her plans to help families and small businesses in the north west. These included redirecting European money and asking the regional development agency to “reprioritise” budgets.
Then she said something tantalising: “We might also look at whether there are major infrastructure projects we can bring forward, and which might help.”
I asked if she had anything specific in mind, and she said no.
But still… watch this space.
I’ve got an idea, why don’t they cancel Heathrow’s third runway and link up the North to the Channel Tunnel with a high speed rail link.
Since it was raised at the Conservative Conference will can be sure that Labour will be announcing it soon.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:45 pm