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Missed Connections: What rolling back on HS2 could mean for ‘levelling up’ in Bradford
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Missed Connections: What rolling back on HS2 could mean for ‘levelling up’ in Bradford
FromSky News Daily
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In November, the government announced scaled-back plans for its high speed rail line from the Midlands to Leeds. The eastern leg of HS2 had been hailed as a cornerstone of the Tories’ ‘levelling-up’ agenda, so without it, can the North of England - and one town in particular – hope to flourish? On the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we are joined by Labour leader of Bradford City Council Susan Hinchcliffe and Bradford-based business owner Jon King to discuss the potential impact.Daily podcast team:Senior podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producer - Rosie Gillott Podcast producer - Soila ApparicioJunior podcast producer - Aishah Rahman Interviews producer - Alys BowenArchive - Simon WindsorArchive - Nelly Stefanova Archive - Rob FellowesMusic - Steven Wheeler
Released:
Dec 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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